In 1914 Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs published a taxonomy of musical instruments based on how an instrument’s sound is produced. Those that make a sound when a stretched membrane is ...
India's traditional musical instruments reflect the cultural richness and craftsmanship that has evolved through time. Skilled artisans craft these instruments from locally sourced bamboo and wood, ...
Learn about the brass family of instruments — their sounds, mouthpieces and harmonics. Professor Richard Church, conductor of the University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, hosts this exploration of ...