"A primer ... demonstrating the range and special capabilities of each instrument of the orchestra, with examples drawn from the symphonic repertory." Performed by ...

Gamelan, the term for a traditional musical ensemble in Indonesia, typically refers to a percussion orchestra composed predominantly of tuned gongs of various types and metal-keyed instruments. The ...

In 1971, the Yale Symphony Orchestra (YSO) performed Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” for the first time, soon after their return to New Haven from a triumphant tour in ...

Watch how the violin and string instruments make varieties of sound and music. Professor Richard Church, conductor of the University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, introduces the violin and other ...

Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw. The Venezuelan orchestra conductor was visiting Sweden as part of a university exchange program. He’d expected his ...

On May 22, 1900, an ensemble of 32 musicians ascended the stage at Dallas' Turner Hall for a history-making performance. It was the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's first concert, led by music director ...

DENVER (CBS4)- The Bringing Music to Life Instrument Drive is collecting donations for students at underfunded programs so they can also benefit from playing in band or orchestra at their schools. The ...

Whether in a classical symphony or a Hollywood film soundtrack, these often-overlooked instruments add depth, warmth and ...