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Archive for May, 2009

Performance: The Many Sounds of the Violin

Daniel Bernard Roumain demonstrates the many sounds the violin can imitate for a group of students.

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

Cognition: How Music Can Reach the Silenced Brain

Music therapist Concetta M. Tomaino says music seems to able to reach us when movement, memory, speech, and emotion have to all appearances been destroyed by injury or disease.

May 20th, 2009

Interview with Daniel Levitin: Part Two

In part two of the interview with Daniel Levitin, learn about his take on the purpose of music and different arguments for the evolutionary origin of music.

May 20th, 2009

Interview with Daniel Levitin: Part Three

In part three of Daniel Levitin's interview, learn about the medical implications of the research investigating the relationships between cognition and music.

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 20th, 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.

May 19th, 2009

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