An annual music festival themed on bowed string instruments was held by the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts from Nov 13 to 17. [Photo provided to China Daily] An annual music festival themed ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Stringed musical instrument. Carved ...

Musical Instrument with two strings and long black wooden neck. End of neck has carved head with headdress and two tuning pegs. Almost rectangular sound box covered with skin. Underside is decorated ...

This is the sixth in a series of articles about classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we explore how musicians play the eight different types of ...

Cara Stacey receives funding from the NRF, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commision, SAMRO, and The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust. She is affiliated with the South African Society for Research in Music. It ...

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The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...