INSPIRATIONAL
This Photo Of Birds On The Electric Wires Turned Into An Intriguing Musical Piece
Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo. Considering birds could not be sitting in the space between the wires, it totally makes sense … Read more
When An 800-Year-Old Icelandic Hymn Is Sung In A Train Station, The Amazing Happens
It is amazing to see how, with a little effort, one can create beauty, even in a noisy place like a German train station. All … Read more
A Road In Japan Turns Into An Ingenious Musical Instrument
The theory behind the Melody Road is surprisingly simple: when driven, the road over causes a tactile vibration and audible rumbling transmitted through the wheels … Read more
Man Stuck Between Flights Overnight Makes An Epic Music Video On His Smartphone
What does a man do when he has an overnight layover at the airport? Well, instead of crying about it, passenger Richard Dunn decided to … Read more
Old Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era [VIDEO]
Never underestimate the power of music. If anyone needs proof of how amazing music is, this is it! It can bring a senile man back … Read more
‘Bubble piano’ plays bubbles in sync with Beethoven’s Ode to Joy
MIT researchers recently translated the ebullient spirit of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy into real bubbles. On a piano-like surface—which is boiling, we have to add– bubbles … Read more
Have You Ever Heard of Music for Cats?
Now that pets are treated more and more like actual human beings or particularly spoiled children, we cannot be surprised by the fact that the … Read more
Music notes can help you solve the Rubik Cube!
Ever since being introduced to the markets in 1974, the Rubik Cube has made millions of humans elated (upon their being able to complete it) … Read more
Study shows fetuses react to music at just 16 weeks old
An interesting new study has led scientists to rethink how early fetuses are able to hear and react to sound. The Spanish research project conducted … Read more
Five Remarkable Covers of David Bowie’s Hits
Throughout his career, he employed a wide range of musical styles: we can list rock’n’roll, music hall, hard rock, heavy metal, soul, psychedelic folk and … Read more
WHY DO WE GET GOOSE BUMPS WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC?
Everyone has felt chills up their spine when listening to a piece of music. Scientists have now unraveled a couple of theories behind why music … Read more
Seven Beautiful Classical Music-Inspired Sand Artworks
We are used to thinking about music in terms of acoustic rather than visual components. However, sand can offer beautiful visual representations of musical instruments … Read more
A Speech Every Classical Music Student Should Read!
Acclaimed cellist Julian Lloyd Webber delivered a great message to music students at the Birmingham Conservatoire. We reprint his speech in its entirety: In 1977 … Read more
This Little Angel Playing the Harp Will Make You Feel Better About Life
Young harpist Alisa Sadikova is a truly gifted girl. She began playing the instrument at 5 years old and was immediately able to play without … Read more