Musical Instruments
"Lost" John Coltrane Album to Be Released
<i>Both Directions At Once</i> was recorded in 1963 by the classic quartet and reveals Coltrane's journey from melodic standards to avant-garde jazz
The Electric Organ That Gave James Brown His Unstoppable Energy
What was it about the Hammond organ that made the 'Godfather of Soul' say please, please, please?
These Musical Instruments Are All Made of Ice
Chill out at Norway's Ice Music Festival this February
Big Data Traces the World's Most Distinctive Musical Traditions
An analysis of 8,200 recordings from 137 nations shows nations in sub-Saharan Africa have the most unique rhythms and melodies
The Remarkable Rebirth of the Button Accordion
Musician Gilberto Reyes redesigned the instrument to meet the needs of Latino musicians
These Collegiate Innovators Are at the Vanguard of Technology and Art
A massive three-day festival spotlights the achievements of the Atlantic Coast Conference
A Rare Collection of Bronze Age Chinese Bells Tells a Story of Ancient Innovation
These rarely played ancient bells are newly analyzed with their acoustics remastered and digitized for a new exhibition at the Sackler Gallery
Three Things to Know About Francesca Caccini, the Renaissance Musical Genius You’ve Never Heard Of
The first female opera composer, Caccini worked for the super-rich-and-powerful Medici family
Listen to This First 1920s Recording By One of the Kings of Jazz
Sidney Bechet was one of the first big jazz soloists, and brought the soprano saxophone into the jazz fold
Music or Animal Abuse? A Brief History of the Cat Piano
In the early 1800s, the katzenklavier was hailed as a treatment for distracted people
This Medieval Knight’s Manor Houses Over 350 Mechanical Musical Instruments
From tiny music boxes to the bus-sized Orchestrion, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet in Germany's Rhineland is the perfect musical detour
Play Paul Simon's Piano or Croon Into Elvis' Mic at These Seven Historic Recording Studios
Take a tour through Americana music history
Mineral Baths May Have Given Stradivari Their Signature Sound
Turns out the famous violins really are different from modern instruments
This Letter Tells What Al Capone Was Up to in Alcatraz
Two words: prison band
Playing the Bagpipes Can Literally Kill You
Known as “Bagpipe Lung,” the reaction can wreak havoc on your respiratory system
Photographer Captures the Enduring Grandeur of the Steinway Piano Factory
Christopher Payne's new book strikes a chord
Tune Into the Smashing Sounds of Large Hadron Collider Data in Real Time
Grooves made by groundbreaking physics
To Really Appreciate Louis Armstrong's Trumpet, You Gotta Play it. Just Ask Wynton Marsalis
It’s not always the white-glove treatment; some artifacts live on through performance
Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble Celebrates Our Differences Through Song
"Sing Me Home" is a multicultural feast for the ears
Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Electronic Music Pioneer Clara Rockmore
The theremin virtuosa would have been 105 years old today
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