found a çifteli at his local thrift store and took it home to learn more about the stringed instrument and its history in Albania, Turkey, and Kosovo. He also discovered its unique microtonal ...

Bitch, devil’s fiddle, some traditional Polish folk instruments may have brow-raising names, but all of them have a unique and fascinating sound which ... In Old Poland the haunting sound of this ...

It hasn’t always had a place in orchestral music, but since the 19th century composers like Ravel and Debussy have been in love with the instrument and its unique, resonant sound. The modern concert ...