In 1932, the musicologist Wilfrid Perrett reported to an audience at the Royal Musical Association in London the words of an unnamed professor of Greek with musical leanings: "Nobody has ever made ...

Aristoxenus made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of music theory and rhythm, shaping ancient Greek music ...

Can sound move stones? To the modern mind, the question seems absurd. Sound may shatter glass; sufficiently powerful vibrations can affect physical objects; but nobody seriously e ...

More than 70 ancient Chinese musical instruments, including rare bronze bells and chimes, will go on display in the US.

When you think of classical music, you might imagine a tune from Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," or one of Mozart's piano concertos. These works are considered foundational to the European classical ...

During my correspondence with musician and educator Theodoros Koumartzis, I was struck by the closing quote in his email: “If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it.” For Mr.

One of the many advantages of homeschooling is the opportunity to learn about things that are not normally taught in schools. For the subject of history, we mostly adhere to the Classical four year ...

"Specialists on ancient civilizations could each give you examples of music from their particular areas of expertise, but one could always go back further." Reading time 7 minutes People talk about ...

Roman popular music filled streets, theaters, banquets, and arenas with citharas, pipes, singers, and dramatic pantomime. The ...

At a church in the heart of London the soft tinkle of a guqin, or ancient zither, rings out. The audience at the London International Chinese Music festival (pictured) is told that the sound of this ...