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Les radios pirates, la pop en poupe
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- Tuesday, 08 August 2017
Dans les années 60, Radio Caroline ou Radio London ont agi en contre-pouvoir de la vénérable BBC.
Are Catgut Instrument Strings Really Made From Cat Guts?
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Greek mythology has it that Hermes strung the first lyre with the entrails of freshly slaughtered cows he had stolen from his brother Apollo.
D’où vient le «yo» des rappeurs ?
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Contrairement à ce que l’on pourrait croire, il a une origine ancestrale, bien loin des rappeurs en claquettes chaussettes.
How the deaf experience of music can enrich music for everyone
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
A fascinating exploration of the diversity of human sensory experience, Labyrinth delves into the often complex relationship between the deaf and music.
1 in 3 professional musicians have suffered from an eating disorder
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- Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Musicians responding to a major new study reported severe levels of stress and depression, and extremely severe levels of anxiety.
How maths helps us understand why music moves people
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Music is known to provoke the senses, give pleasure and sometimes move people to tears. Surely this has little to do with mathematical models which are so frequently associated with cold and rational logic.
'I think I'm in with a chance': Annie Lennox 'scouted' by US radio
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Multiple award winning singer shares a message from radio employee inviting her to submit music for consideration.
Canberra’s First Dementia Choir Is An Alternative To Medication
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Established in late 2016, Canberra’s first choir for people experiencing dementia now has 60 members. The group is called The Alchemy Chorus and was initiated by Alzheimer’s Australia.
Why Do Orchestras Tune to an A-Note Pitch at 440Hz?
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
The sound of an orchestra tuning is instantly recognizable. As soon as you hear it, you know exactly what’s about to happen. But there is a simple reason why a whole lot of tuning orchestras sound awfully alike — they are tuning to the same pitch frequency, an A at 440 hertz.
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