11 Results
We’re More of Ourselves When We’re in Tune with Others
Music reminds us why going solo goes against our better nature.
What Makes Music Special to Us?
Clarifying the differences between what animals and humans hear.
How Noise Makes Music
We use music to make sense of the squawks, creaks, and roars around us.
Ingenious: Jonathan Berger
The composer on transforming noise into music.
The Cello Music of the Spheres
Experience mathematical beauty and symmetry in a multimedia work.
How I Taught My Computer to Write Its Own Music
I wanted to build the ideal collaborator. Was I ever surprised.
The Necessity of Musical Hallucinations
That song stuck in your head is your brain doing its work.
Ingenious: Vijay Iyer
On the science and talent of music.
Rhythm’s the Thing
Pianist Vijay Iyer gives us a master class in the science of rhythm.
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