Stories
- Article
Disabled musicians and the fight to perform
Music might be the universal language, but unfortunately it doesn’t come with universal access. London-based artist Miss Jacqui discusses the barriers to her career with Jamie Hale.
- In pictures
Writing the language of music
The earliest surviving attempts to notate music date from the 10th century, and became increasingly precise and complex over the following millennium. Discover the visual beauty of music manuscripts through the ages, and how they help musicians interpret composers’ intentions.
- Article
Defying deafness through music
Did you know that Beethoven’s profession meant he was ashamed to admit to being deaf? Find out how similar prejudices persist today and how our writer is helping to break them down.
- Article
Is fake news killing fictive art?
Parafictional artists create projects where the imaginary interacts with real life. But the growth of so-called ‘fake news’ is providing a new challenge.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Musicians against Nuclear Arms
Date: 1985-1991Reference: SA/MED/J/1/14Part of: Medact
- Digital Images
- Online
Musicians and lady dancer
Lillias Anna Hamilton
- Pictures
- Online
Musicians playing at a Polterabend or eve-of-wedding party. Coloured lithograph.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 33926i
- Pictures
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Musicians behind the scenes at a contest in the Colosseum. Etching by L. Ademollo, ca. 1837.
Ademollo, Luigi, 1764-1849.Date: 1837Reference: 2897650i
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Musicians at Vauxhall Gardens playing a variety of instruments including, a tambourine, drum and cymbals. Etching by J. Lee after E. Burney.
Burney, Edward Francis, 1760-1848.Date: Decr. 1st. 1806Reference: 33937i
