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Enjoying classical music: how reading influences our hearing
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- Sunday, 03 February 2019
A recent study puts the influence of a composer's prestige on the evaluation of classical music into perspective and shows that the enjoyment of music is promoted by lively texts.
The environmental impact of music: digital, records, CDs analysed
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- Sunday, 03 February 2019
Although streaming remains the most popular way people listen to music, old formats like cassettes and vinyl have both seen an increase in sales.
Remembering the Dining Fad of 'Pizza and Pipes'
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- Sunday, 03 February 2019
Theater organs, or “unit orchestras,” were designed in the era of silent films as a cost-saving measure to include the variety of sounds and instruments required by the score, so that one musician could be paid instead of many.
Can Mozart Survive #MeToo?
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- Sunday, 03 February 2019
Mozart’s operas seem to glorify the behavior of bad men. But listen closely.
Les plus belles pochettes de disques de 2018
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- Sunday, 03 February 2019
Certains disques ont marqué l'année autant par leur puissance d'évocation que par les images qu'ils ont figé dans notre rétine. Voici donc une sélection des quinze plus belles pochettes d'albums de 2018.
The Best New Music Festival Is in 'Minecraft'
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- Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Fire Festival—a Minecraft-specific goof on the ill-fated Fyre Festival—took place on January 12th and 13th in the wildly popular, block-building video game Minecraft, spearheaded by the 21-year-old music producer Max Schramp, aka Sleepycatt.
How Many Songwriters Does It Take To Write A Hit?
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- Tuesday, 22 January 2019
When it comes to writing top 10 hits, it appears that the more songwriters you have, the better.
How Music is Maximizing Your Productivity
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- Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Listening to music has been a crucial part of our global culture development since the beginning of time. We listen to music to celebrate, to mourn, to run and to improve our mood. But have you ever tried listening to music for productivity?
To Save the Sound of a Stradivarius, a Whole City Must Keep Quiet
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- Tuesday, 22 January 2019
The people of Cremona are unusually sensitive to noise right now. The police have cordoned off streets in the usually bustling city center and traffic has been diverted.
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