Curiosities

Classical music, is it anti-teens?

A McDonald’s branch in Glasgow (Scotland) has started to play classical music each evening in the hope that it will keep teenagers from provoking altercations amongst customers. Will this strategy […]

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What if Bach had a facebook profile ? So much for frigid, boring Classical musicians !

If you think of Bach’s persona as serious, that impression might change when you have a look at this parody Facebook profile… Do you think facebook will be a biographical […]

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What do people wonder about the orchestra?

How much are conductors paid? Why do trumpet players have big egos? Apparently these are the most pressing questions on people’s minds when it comes to orchestras, which may reveal […]

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Losing your memory? Try listening to music !

Oliver Sacks pioneered they discovery that music can be an effective tool to help those with Alzehimer’s disease, as it helps them regain memories, words, and emotions linked to music. […]

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Music as stress-relief

In this article, neuropsychologist and researcher Nathalie Gosselin explains her study, whose aim is to understand the influence of music on stress. In particular, she would like to develop a […]

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