https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltnCsipLGkw The two-stringed bow instrument Erhu might be known for its calm sound, but it works well even for renditions of extremely fast-paced compositions. That’s … Read more
Most people associate any reference to the “world’s smallest violin” as a sign of someone’s utter lack of sympathy for another’s tale of woe. But … Read more
A San Francisco man has set up a website to help find new homes for unwanted pianos whose owners are trying to offload them for … Read more
Scientists have been saying for some time that music can help us relax. Now they believe animals can enjoy a similar benefit. French scientists have … Read more
Google Doodles thrive on anything music themed. Sure, most of the illustrations –such as this Swan Lake-themed tableau–are beautiful per se, but it’s when you … Read more
Technological developments are always throwing up new possibilities, as this video shows. Scientists have developed a flexible touchpad capable of responding to finger touches, meaning … Read more
You will not be able to get this video featuring a psychedelic mash-up of Teletubbies footage paired with Schönberg’s Pierrot Lunaire out of your mind. … Read more
When Queen Cersei decided to blow up the Sept of Baelor in the season 6 finale of Game of Thrones, composer Ramin Djawadi graced the … Read more
Our worship of Darth Vader (we empathize with Kylo Ren) and his theme never fades, and we think this cover performed by musician Jonas Levfert … Read more
During a bright summer night, soprano Jonna Jinton showed us the magic of an ancient Swedish herding call. Soon after she started vocalizing, the cows … Read more
This pianist has been inspired like millions of others by the new Pokemon Go game and has produced a mash-up of the themes from the … Read more
For many of us, Tom and Jerry, Fantasia and the Looney Tunes were the first foray into the world of classical music and opera. Yet, … Read more
The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra was on a 14 city tour in China over the past few weeks. But the players didn’t want to miss celebrating … Read more
It lasted only a fleeting second or two. But the brief melody that British ex-Prime Minister David Cameron hummed outside Downing Street on 11 July … Read more
Have you ever thought that your favorite guitar solo gave your drink a bit of an edge? Or maybe that some mellow jazz music could … Read more