THE OLDEST SURVIVING VIOLIN, WHO MADE IT?
The violin first emerged in northern Italy in the early 16th century especially from the Brescia area. Many archive documents testify that from 1485-95 Brescia … Read more
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WHY DO WE GET GOOSE BUMPS WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC?
Everyone has felt chills up their spine when listening to a piece of music. Scientists have now unraveled a couple of theories behind why music … Read more
WHAT’S THE WORLD’S BEST SELLING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
The harmonica is the world’s best-selling musical instrument. Harmonicas originated in the early 1800s in Europe. They gained popularity in the 1920s in the U.S. … Read more
LISTEN TO THE FIRST KNOWN RECORDING OF A HUMAN VOICE
For more than a century, since he captured the spoken words “Mary had a little lamb” on a sheet of tinfoil, Thomas Edison has been … Read more