Professor, musician, and composer David Sulzer demystifies the science that underlies music.
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April 26, 2021
Neuroscientist and musician David Sulzer s many projects include the Thai Elephant Orchestra and the Brainwave Music Project.
Why does a clarinet play at lower pitches than a flute? What does it mean for sounds to be in or out of tune? How are emotions carried by music? Do other animals perceive sound like we do? How might a musician use math to come up with new ideas?
Music, Math, and Mindby David Sulzer, a professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Pharmacology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, offers a lively exploration of the mathematics, physics, and neuroscience that underlie music. He makes accessible a vast range of material and demystifies how music works.
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