The science of music - Robert Winston R4

[ardcarp]

This Radio 4 programme looked at what happens to the brain when an individual performs music. A bit waffly at times, but there were some interesting nuggets, i.e. the superior parietal lobe being active when reading notation...an area usually concerned with spatial matters. Usual misunderstanding about 'perfect pitch' ....as if an A440 was somehow floating out there in the universe.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02144py

Tasmin Little took part in the discussion.

[Bryn]

Thanks for the reminder. All 4 'episodes' are currently available via the iPlayer.