Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played hundreds, ...

Esraj, which belongs to the category of bowed type of stringed instruments or vitata-vadya of Indian classical music, is fast losing its popularity today. esraj, which belongs to the category of bowed ...

The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...