The oldest idiophones in music are cymbals, and were used throughout the Ancient near East very early in the Bronze Age period most associated with Turkey and Turkish craftsmanship, where Zildjian has predominantly made them since 1623.
The oldest idiophones in music are cymbals, and were used throughout the ancient Near East, very early in the Bronze Age period. Cymbals are most associated with Turkey and Turkish craftsmanship, where Zildjian (the name means cymbal smith) has predominantly made them since 1623.