R. I. P. Oliver Sacks, author of Musicophilia
Oliver Sacks, the acclaimed British neurologist who extensively studied the effects of music on the brain died on August 30th after battling cancer for the … Read more
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Musician Xavi Lozano shows us that anything can be turned into a wind instrument
Everything is capable of making music, at least according to Catalan musician Xavi Lozano. Crutches, watering cans, brooms and chair, in fact, can “show us … Read more
How and how long should you practise? Violinist Itzhak Perlman weighs in
“Practise slowly” is the most common advice violinist Itzhak Perlman gives children whenever they ask him for his autograph. Practising slowly, he continues on The … Read more
This violin survived the sinking of the Titanic (almost) unscathed and will soon be on display
Let’s take a moment to talk about Titanic and the music associated with it. I am not talking about the sensual “Rose” theme or the … Read more
What does the same voice in 15 different environments sound like?
We typically associate the phrase “taking your voice on tour” with road trips, heartfelt performances on stage and, maybe, stage diving. Singer Joachim Müllner, however, … Read more
A = 440 vs. 432 Hz: the Great Debate Goes On
There is a long-running debate in music as to whether A should remain tuned to 440 Hz, as it is generally in western music, or … Read more
Five Classical Pieces with the Golden Ratio
During the fifth century BC, the Greeks determined that there was a proportion that recurred in geometry, nature and architecture, that embodied the quintessential concept … Read more
Animation and lighting display accompany Bach’s music
Sinfini Music has produced an interesting twist to Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier which combines animation and lighting to enhance the music, played by pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. … Read more
How the Multi-Story Orchestra has transformed a car park in to a concert hall
If you’re sick of attending performances in the usual environment of a concert hall, there’s no reason to let that stop you from seeing good … Read more
Watch Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C Major rendered as a beautiful digital animation
Is Bach the most “visual” composer ever? You may remember that the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, when it served as the opener of … Read more
The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Preserves Colonial Music and History
Fife and drum corps ensembles are familiar sights during the Fourth of July celebrations and other patriotic special events. These small groups of military musicians … Read more
Soviet Airliner Doubles As Musical Instrument
Technology that takes music and machines formerly purposed for other endeavors and combines them into something transformational has hit Moscow. At the recent Polytech Festival, … Read more
Who Wrote the Music for ‘God Save The Queen’ and ‘America’?
The national anthem for the United Kingdom, God Save The Queen (King), and the patriotic song, America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee), are set to … Read more
Watch The Cast of The Lion King and Aladdin perform at LaGuardia Airport
A six-hour flight delay is usually quite hard to swallow, especially because there’s only so much you can do at the gate area of any … Read more
Grad Student Uses Music to Help Heal the Brain
Don Vaughn, a PHD candidate at UCLA in the United States, is carrying out research that seeks to identify a link between listening to music … Read more