It’s a medieval torture device that was used – once upon a more primitive time – for publicly shaming bad musicians and other disturbers of the peace. The contraption, which is essentially a heavy ...

The language of music is universal, but can be lost over time. After a 20-year reconstruction effort, a researcher and a performer of medieval music have brought "lost" songs from the Middle Ages back ...

This coming weekend, the French town and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Provins is hosting its 40th medieval festival; one of the largest in Europe. In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at why ...

Centuries before recorded music, sheet music and streaming services, there were "little squiggles" on pieces of parchment to guide a singer or choir. Known as medieval neumes, the squiggles didn't ...

To celebrate International Women’s Day, this Newcastle-based choir are set to sing a liturgy written by a 14th-century female composer This weekend, the Newcastle-based choir Schola Cantorum will be ...