Music makes life better in so many ways. It elevates mood, reduces stress and eases pain. Music is heart-healthy, because it can lower blood pressure, reduce heart…… Read more “Does Music Boost Your Cognitive Performance? – Scientific American”
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The value of time : experience and joy
What is the worth of any given moment of your life? Is it something that can be measured – a unit of time, a breath, a heartbeat?…… Read more “The value of time : experience and joy”
How old music conservatories turned orphans into composers | OUPblog
These church-sponsored orphanages practiced a kind of alchemy—they took in defenseless little social outcasts and transformed them into skilled artisans whose services would one day be in…… Read more “How old music conservatories turned orphans into composers | OUPblog”
Celebrating Black History Month with America’s top musicians [playlist] | OUPblog
Black History Month is cause for celebration and remembrance of black excellence throughout American history. This February, we’re celebrating with a — Read on blog.oup.com/
Best Classical Pianists: Top 25 Greatest All Time | uDiscover
Who are the best classical pianists of all time? Explore our selection of the greatest pianists featuring legendary virtuosos and today’s young stars. — Read on http://www.udiscovermusic.com/classical-features/best-classical-pianists/
Geopolitics of Early Human Migrations: Land, Terrain and Territory
http://www.youtube.com/watch The presentation takes a Big History approach to understanding Early Human Migrations and dispersal out of Africa across all continents of the world. We begin by…… Read more “Geopolitics of Early Human Migrations: Land, Terrain and Territory”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED- Silk Road and the Sitar: Finding Centuries of Sociocultural Exchange in the History of an Instrument | Journal of Social History | Oxford Academic
Abstract. This article uses the history and development of the sitar and its music 1) to argue for the neglected importance to historical studies of music as…… Read more “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED- Silk Road and the Sitar: Finding Centuries of Sociocultural Exchange in the History of an Instrument | Journal of Social History | Oxford Academic”
