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An analysis of the famous composer's genetic make-up has revealed that DNA data has so far been too imprecise in capturing a person's abilities To what extent are exceptional human achievements influenced by genetic factors?

How does listening to live music affect the emotional center of our brain? A study carried out at the University of Zurich has found that live performances trigger a stronger emotional response than listening to music from a device. Concerts connect performers with their audience, which may also have to do with evolutionary factors.

First available recordings of previously lost songs from 'La, La, Lucille' While poring over the Samuel French Collection at Amherst College last summer, University of Michigan researcher Jacob Kerzner discovered a box labeled "La la [sic] Lucille,- which immediately piqued his interest.

New product called Human Plugins by Mixed In Key is based on Max Planck and Harvard research Electronically generated rhythms are often perceived as too artificial.

A study of Quebec schoolchildren enrolled in music programs shows that girls are more anxious. Whether the parent enrolled the child in the program is also a factor.

A research group at the University of Würzburg develops fundamental methods for analyzing music with the help of machine learning. The project is led by Professor Christof Weiß at CAIDAS. In his role as Professor of Computer Science (Computational Humanities) at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU), Christof Weiß combines two apparently very different subject areas: Mathematics and computer science meet art and culture in his work.

Heqiu Song defended her PhD thesis at the Department of Industrial Design on November 28th. Practice makes perfect.

Study shows the dynamics of people's emotions mold otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events Health + Behavior Study shows the dynamics of people's emotions mold otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events November 20, 2023 Key takeaways UCLA psychologists used music to manipulate emotions of volunteers and found the dynamics of their emotions molded otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events.

University of Manchester's Senior Lecturer Frances Leviston is launching a new, online interactive digital opera in partnership with Martin Suckling, Head of Music at the University of York.

Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Kris Chesky talks about the musician-specific earplug industry and what might be done to improve how musicians and their teachers prevent noise-induced hearing loss