The voice is a democratic instrument per se. Almost anyone without health impediments can use their voice and, unlike other instruments, it doesn't cost anything. "You can be particularly creative ...

Höfner, the German instrument company responsible for Paul McCartney's iconic violin bass, has filed for bankruptcy.

The term "accordion" finds its roots in the German word akkord (chord), as highlighted by Google Doodle. (Pic: Google) Google Doodle on Thursday (May 23) celebrated the ‘accordion’, a German musical ...

The greatest musical casualties of World War II were Germany’s historic organs. To leaf through books on German organ builders can be a depressing pursuit. Black and white photos of massive, ...

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Among free-reed instruments with bellows, the accordion was developed in the early 1800s alongside others like the concertina, bandoneon, and harmonium. Google Doodle celebrated the ‘accordion’ on ...

Few contest that a centuries-old violin will be more coveted than its newer counterparts, assuming it was well-made to begin with. That’s how luthiers like Stradivari and Guarneri have become ...

Johnson Controls Inc. will buy closely held German automotive-electronics maker Borg Instruments AG, a maker of instrument clusters, navigation systems and sensors that aid drivers while parking, ...

Three makers of musical instruments and two dealers have been issued fines for price fixing. Germany's Federal Cartel Office said the groups systematically limited price competition. The leading ...