The researchers were able to play the 18,000-years-old seashell like a French horn, creating at least three different musical tones. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, argues ...

Shell collected in French cave found to be 18,000-year-old wind instrument. Musician enlisted to test shell played three notes close to C, C sharp and D ...

The musty old basilica of St.-Denis, burial place of French kings, had seldom seen such polite excitement. As part of Paris' celebration of its 2,000th birthday last year, diplomats, dignitaries ...

The old squeeze box know as the accordion is not known for being a hip instrument but in today's On the Road in Texas I met two young maestros' of the accordion that are on a mission to make the ...

From a family knick-knack that turned out to be a valuable French violin, to a rare, five-string baroque cello, these instruments have stories to share. Updated May 12, 2025 at 10:26 p.m. May 12, 2025 ...