Bitch, devil’s fiddle, some traditional Polish folk instruments may have brow-raising names, but all of them have a unique and fascinating sound which ... In Old Poland the haunting sound of this ...

I came across a fantastic instrument made in Vietnam. The sound’s sort of a cross between a harpsichord and an organ.” Weirdest: “In my mind, they’re all unusual because 12-strings aren ...

It hasn’t always had a place in orchestral music, but since the 19th century composers like Ravel and Debussy have been in love with the instrument and its unique, resonant sound. The modern concert ...