Tweet Have you ever had the experiencing of bursting into tears when you heard a piece of music that was so achingly beautiful that you couldn’t hold back tears? I have. Have you ever heard music that simply made you smile/grin from ear to ear because it was so clever or even funny? I have. […]
Entries from September 26th, 2013
Why does music affect emotions so powerfully?
September 26th, 2013 · 3 Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
The Brain, Albert Einstein, Rhythm and the Violin
September 1st, 2013 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet A fascinating account of Albert Einstein’s love and music and his performance ability on the violin came across my desk recently. It seems that Einstein loved music and played the violin extremely well, for an amateur. The problem is, he really did not have a good sense of rhythm. Obviously, he knew how to […]
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