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This obscure Andean instrument, played by composer Gustavo Santaolalla, is the star of Spitfire Audio's latest plugin: Ronroco by Gustavo Santaolalla.

A very early example of an electric instrument, Martenot took inspiration from accidental overlaps of tones between military radio oscillators, wishing to combine this with the expressiveness of the ...

The 88th annual Bach Festival comes to a close this weekend with the chance for Central Florida music fans to experience two instruments rarely heard these days. The harpsichord had its heyday in m… ...

For Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel “Gladiator II” composer Harry Gregson-Williams not only employed a 90-piece orchestra and 100-voice choir, he spent months seeking out unusual ...

For the past 26 years, the Guthman Competition at Georgia Tech’s Department of Music has introduced the world to strange and innovative instruments. The contest welcomes inventors from all over ...

This obscure Andean instrument, played by composer Gustavo Santaolalla, is the star of Spitfire Audio's latest plugin: Ronroco by Gustavo Santaolalla. The ronroco is a mandolin-like instrument with 10 ...