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 ...

Long before sitars and tablas ruled the stage, India resonated with the haunting melodies of the Ravanahatha and the deep ...

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 ...

From different parts of the country, and from different cultures - here are 10 unique musical instruments ... has a metal fingerboard. The strings of this instrument are played with a metal ...

Especially when it comes to the use of creative, unorthodox, or perhaps odd, instruments. Or simply the way instruments are arranged or showcased within a band. Here is a list of prominent ...

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 ...

The film features various string instruments from different cultures, highlighting their unique sounds, such as the Japanese koto and the Indian sitar, as well as American mountain music.

Or when a violin gets an extra string? Hear from four musicians whose ... didn’t expect is to be almost upstaged by his own instrument. It sounded like the sitar, but where the traditional ...