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Undiagnosed brain disease or divine inspiration? The origins of the French composer’s most provocative composition remain up for debate.
Just as storylines make sense only when you have the context of the beginning and the end, listeners need to understand the impetus for why the album was even made.
The singer-songwriter distilled the essence of the holidays into a hit song, and for her efforts she was crowned the Queen of Christmas.
Why does hearing sad music feel so good?
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
The German thinker wrote both treatises and songs. He approached each form of expression with the same level of interest.
Music is often labelled a “universal language,” and according to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, there is a good reason for that.
The way we imagine and listen to melodies sheds light on imagination.
Ernst Chladni proved that sound can be seen, and developed a technique of visualizing vibrations on a metal plate.
Companies can identify you from your music preferences, as well as influence and profit from your behavior.
Virtually enroll in beginner-to-expert guitar lessons to unleash your inner musician.
Take a journey through the maze of interpretations of one of the most famous paintings in history.
A new study shows that the top rap songs in the U.S. are making increasingly frequent references to depression and suicidal thoughts.
While the benefits of music therapy are well known, more in-depth research explores how music benefits children with autism.
Regardless of your age, incorporate the piano into your life for better health.
An accident left this musician with one arm. Now he is helping create future tech for others with disabilities.
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Remarkable ‘fan art’ commemorates 50th anniversary of legendary guitar player’s passing.
Insomnia is the product of mental or emotional pressure.
A study from McGill University reveals the secret of musicians who have excellent time.
A researcher talks about the power of music in a crisis.
A Mercury-bound spacecraft’s noisy flyby of our home planet.
A Cornell Health physician has blended rap and medicine to better educate kids on coronavirus guidelines.
A study finds that while musical newbies exercise the brain’s so-called creative hemisphere, pros have moved on.
Researchers observed “inter-brain coherence” (IBC) — a synchronisation in brain activity — between a musician and the audience.
Research from Denmark finds that mindfulness and music help sustain attention.
A song many consider the black national anthem rises again in the United States.
The use of words related to negative emotions has increased by more than one third.
Protest music is a natural feature of humanity.
The tech billionaire Elon Musk releases a song where he performs himself.