Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. There can’t be many paying gigs for lute players these days.

Medieval music opens a window into history, culture, and creativity for today’s learners. Using authentic sounds, instruments, and context, educators can make the Middle Ages vivid and relatable.

A primer on medieval chants, minimalist opera and everything in between. By Mitchell Kuga The origins of what we think of as Western classical music date back to the 10th century, with the development ...