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May 20th, 2009
Physics of Sound: Cellist Michael Fitzpatrick on Vibrations
Michael Fitzpatrick uses a composition performed on his cello to explain the nature of vibrations and frequency.
May 20th, 2009
Performance: World Music Improvisation
Bobby McFerrin and world musicians Yungchen Lhamo of Tibet, Christiane Karam of Lebanon, and Gino Sitson of Cameroon improvise a cross cultural melody.
May 20th, 2009
Performance: Taylor McFerrin and his Dad, Bobby
In this father son duet, Taylor and Bobby McFerrin improvise a new a capella tune.
May 20th, 2009
Performance: Evelyn Glennie on the Marimba
Evelyn Glennie performs the piece
Restless
.
May 20th, 2009
Performance: Daniel Bernard Roumain on the Violin
Daniel Bernard Romain performs a solo version of Cathedral demonstrating a range of sonic qualities that can be acheived on the violin.
May 19th, 2009
Performance: Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley
In this clip, watch Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley perform the song
Born to Cry
prior to participating in an experiment on social cognition in music.
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