Today’s classical violinists would probably break out in a cold sweat if asked to improvise in front of an audience (and smirks would probably appear on the faces of the other violinists around them). From the emergence of western classical music until the first half of the 20th century, most composers and many performers possessed Read more about Whatever happened to improvisation in classical music?[…]
By: Amy MacKenzie Through machine learning, specifically neural network technology, a computer can now respond musically to a melody played on your keyboard. Google has launched a new musical experiment which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning, specifically neural network technology, which allows users to make music with their computer. [Read more…]
Mozart sold the most CDs of any artist in 2016. Quartz reporter Amy Wang says that figure can help shed light on the state of the recording industry. [Read more…]
By: Tom Barnes If your parents forced you to practice your scales by saying it would “build character,” they were onto something. The Washington Post reports that one of the largest scientific studies into music’s effect on the brain has found something striking: Musical training doesn’t just affect your musical ability — it provides tremendous Read more about Science Just Discovered Something Amazing About What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You[…]
By: Daniel Owen van Dommelen The piano is a beautiful instrument. Its players often come across as mysterious; these people who have spent hundreds of hours practicing scales and repeating phrases over and over again to reach sheer aural perfection. To an audience member it can have a similar effect to watching a magic trick Read more about Science Says Piano Players’ Brains Are Very Different From Everybody Else’s[…]
In 1993 Rauscher et al.1 made the surprising claim that, after listening to Mozart’s sonata for two pianos (K448) for 10 minutes, normal subjects showed significantly better spatial reasoning skills than after periods of listening to relaxation instructions designed to lower blood pressure or silence. [Read more…] Source: NCBI
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Very interesting fusion.
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