The first is Music of the Ancient World, the oldest music available for reconstruction from written and manuscript sources. And, the second is The Rise of Instrumental Music including recordings ...

Wu Wei plays an ancient Chinese instrument with thousands of years of tradition that’s been “updated” for a modern audience. It’s called the sheng, or Chinese mouth organ. Reporter Caroline Feraday ...

Since then, Composer Hovhaness, now a tall, cadaverous 37, has left Bach behind and discovered what he calls a “pathway to the lost music of the ancient world.” In Boston he writes music that ...

Built in Ancient Egypt around 280 BC, this huge tower was not only bright, but it was also over 330 feet tall! For many centuries it was the tallest man-made structure in the world. Slight problem ...

Barbara Hannigan is fearless in the face of new music. The Canadian soprano has sung the world premiere of over 100 new works, and last year released a recording of songs by the contemporary ...

The ancient world, from 60,000 BCE to 650 CE, is the period in which early civilisations emerged. This series gives a snapshot introduction to eight of these ancient societies, uncovering the ...

Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world ... her dream of reviving music featured in murals and scores from the caves of ancient Dunhuang in Gansu province ...

Atop Mount Nemrut lies what some call the eighth wonder of the world: a religious sanctuary of 10 colossal statues surrounding a mound believed to hold the tomb of an ancient king. These ...