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Music evokes 13 key emotions. Scientists have mapped them
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- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have surveyed more than 2,500 people in the United States and China about their emotional responses to these and thousands of other songs from genres including rock, folk, jazz, classical, marching band, experimental and heavy metal.
The 7 global music trends from the past decade
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- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
In the final days of the decade, The World has given some thought to the musical trends that have really stood out over the past ten years.
10 ways the 2010s changed classical music forever
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- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
In a decade of change in music, we’ve selected 10 moments that reflect the altering course of classical music history.
Pourquoi certains n'ont-ils pas le "sens du rythme" ?
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- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
L'angoisse du "dance floor", vous connaissez ? Cette certitude qu'entre vous et le rythme, ce n'est pas le grand amour ? Arrêtez de culpabiliser : ce n'est pas de votre faute, et c'est la science qui le dit.
Music collectors seek out rare albums not available on streaming
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- Wednesday, 11 December 2019
As of the third quarter of 2019, music streaming giant Spotify had 113 million paid subscribers worldwide — but it’s still missing some famous albums that many listeners feel they can’t live without.
Beautifully-preserved 1700 years old mouth harp
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- Tuesday, 10 December 2019
An ancient mouth harp belonging to the Huns that dates back to around 1,700 years ago has been unearthed in Siberia - and it is still capable of making music.
Argentina's prison choir and Italy's migrant orchestra
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- Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Prisoners in Argentina and an orchestra of migrant musicians in Italy use music to bring hope and fight xenophobia.
Rap, musique indie, rock… Quelle musique faut-il écouter pour être bon en orthographe?
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- Tuesday, 10 December 2019
L’enquête du baromètre Voltaire 2019 sur "les Français et l’orthographe" analyse l’impact des fans de musique de 15-25 ans sur l’orthographe.
Any tips? A body language expert puts the spotlight on orchestra conductors
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- Tuesday, 26 November 2019
When talking to a body language expert, the mere dilating of pupils can reveal the difference between truth and a bald-faced lie.
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