Mapping the Musical Brain
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:58 pm
Georgina sent me the link to this Radio4 programme with Paul Robertson and Dr Peter Fenwick on BBC iPlayer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00mrw7y
It's a fascinating account of how music affects the brain and what the brain can and can't do in terms of analysing music. I particularly enjoyed the two examples of well-known melodies played backwards (which I completely failed to guess).
Programmes on iPlayer are normally available for only seven days following the original broadcast. This programme was broadcast on 24 September, so you only have a few days to listen to it.
On a similar theme, I also enjoyed the book "This is Your Brain on Music" by Daniel Levitin.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00mrw7y
It's a fascinating account of how music affects the brain and what the brain can and can't do in terms of analysing music. I particularly enjoyed the two examples of well-known melodies played backwards (which I completely failed to guess).
Programmes on iPlayer are normally available for only seven days following the original broadcast. This programme was broadcast on 24 September, so you only have a few days to listen to it.
On a similar theme, I also enjoyed the book "This is Your Brain on Music" by Daniel Levitin.