Bardcore musician Algal the Bard played a jaunty cover of the classic Black Sabbath song "Iron Man" on a variety of medieval ...

It’s all part and parcel of assessing the true quality of these instruments, putting their playability and build quality to the test in the same way you’ll use them. We’ve put together some buying ...

Janusz Wawrowski, a professor of music and a violinist, is using the only Stradivarius violin in Poland to showcase the works ...

The art of lutherie, or the making of stringed instruments, is a beautiful blend of craftsmanship and musicality. This article delves into the world of renowned luthiers who have devoted their ...

setting up the instrument is relatively straightforward. I would guess that nearly everyone is familiar with how a guitar works, even if they don't know the traditional string arrangement of EADGBE.

The material resembles medieval chainmail at the molecular level and could be used in body armor. Chemists have invented a new material that could be the future of body armor — chainmail.

Stringed instruments make noise from the vibrations of tuned strings, using acoustic or electronic means to amplify those vibrations to the point where they’re loud enough to hear. The strings ...

Its title plays off an Italian word for a medieval stringed hurdy-gurdy ... such as using a tuba as a solo instrument, the conductor said.

Stunning medieval wall paintings inside France’s Angers Cathedral remained hidden for centuries. But now, for the first time, conservators from the University of Cambridge’s Hamilton Kerr Institute ...