The word “symphony” is ultimately from Greek “symphonia,” concord of sounds, harmony, a meld of “syn-,” together (as in synchronize, synthesis) and “phōnẽ,” sound (as in phonetics, telephone). The ...

Drums are among the world’s oldest musical instruments, and can be played to dictate the rhythm of a piece of music. In traditional Chinese folklore, they are also thought to “scare away bad things”, ...

Jonah Van Bourg's cello sounds infinitely more mellow these days. And ever since the graffiti was removed, it looks better, too. Dismayed by the dreary tone and beaten-up look of a ragtag collection ...

"A primer ... demonstrating the range and special capabilities of each instrument of the orchestra, with examples drawn from the symphonic repertory." Performed by ...

This article serves as an introduction to our upcomingseries on classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we will show you how musicians play the eight ...

HAMPSHIRE. HERE’S TED DRUM STICKS AND CYMBALS AND SNARES. OH, MY. THE HEART BEATS A BIT FASTER. DURING A VISIT TO THE DRUM CENTER OF PORTSMOUTH WITH MORE THAN 150 KITS FROM ELECTRONIC TO HISTORIC.

This is about as complete as a cinematic drum library can be, with a unique collection of highly impressive instruments. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends ...