Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...

The inside of a piano is a remarkable thing. A feat of engineering, the string frame holds 30 tonnes of tension, created by around 230 strings making up 88 pitches. These strings are normally hidden ...

I was playing piano at Place Vendôme in Doha when three violinists, a drummer, and a harpist joined the performance. What ...

It has the look of a lap steel and can certainly be used for playing slide guitar compositions, but the relatively low action on the Kelstone 9-string guitar opens up many more opportunities over its ...

The piano is a bit of an oddball within the string instrument family. Apart from rarely seeing people carry one around on the bus or use its case to discretely conceal a Tommy Gun, the way the strings ...

This 3xCD set features a trio of 1970s compositions from the minimalist pianist, a contemporary of Terry Riley and Steve Reich. Save this story Save this story In the liner notes for the new 3xCD set ...