What did music sound like hundreds of years ago?
When we study the History of Music, we often learn about composers, musical periods and famous pieces. But there is another fascinating way to explore the past: through musical instruments.
In this video, we can discover some of the instruments that were used in earlier periods of history and learn how musicians created music long before modern instruments, recording technology and electronic amplification existed.
Ancient instruments are much more than objects from the past. Each one tells us something about the society that created and used it.
The materials, shape and construction of an instrument can reveal what resources were available at the time and how people understood sound. Wood, animal skin, metal, bone and other natural materials were commonly used to create instruments.
