A new book by Minneapolis-based artist and publisher Ryan Nelson archives and shares a rare Native American music collection ...

A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according ...

From Castle of Our Skins' sound portraits to Boston Lyric Opera's delightful sounding "Daughter of the Regiment," WBUR critic ...

Music has always been a powerful tool in video games, shaping atmosphere and connecting players emotionally to the world they ...

Dance was a central part of social life in the Middle Ages, appearing at festivals, celebrations and public gatherings. Communities often came together to perform group dances that reflected local ...

Director Patrick Hughes wanted energy from War Machine’s action. He got plenty of it from composer Dmitri Golovko. While rangers – led by 81 (Alan Ritchson) – are on the run from alien weaponry, ...

The spread of a particular genre of music reflects the borders between medieval empires in Europe. This is shown by a study ...

A new Met Opera production of “Tristan und Isolde” uses Wagner’s rare wooden horn, the holztrompete, for a key offstage ...

Lise Davidsen’s recital at the Met Opera, Gustavo Dudamel leading “Romeo and Juliet,” and a violinist’s personal program are among our selections.

Some pieces of music are simply larger than life, and Carmina Burana is definitely one of them. With its thunderous choruses and dramatic storytelling, it’s the kind of work that sends chills through ...

For one night, the modern hum of the Spring Creek Place Events Center was replaced by the rhythmic clinking of tall drink flutes, the sound of an audience awed by […] ...