You are what you hear: music and the brain (Part 2)
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| Description: | Dr Harry Witchel, who researches music, pleasure and the brain, will explore, in a way never previously done, the human relationship with music and how music makes us who we are |
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| Created: | 2011-04-08 17:57 |
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| Collection: | Cambridge Science Festival Talks |
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge |
| Copyright: | University of Cambridge |
| Language: | eng (English) |
| Keywords: | Music; Brain; Behaviour; |
| Abstract: | usic is common to all cultures and all people. Why? What purpose does music serve? And if we need it, what does it do to us? This talk will provide the answers to all these questions with the most up-to-date science and humorous anecdotes from the history of pop culture, revealing why music makes us feel so good — or why the wrong music makes us feel so bad.
Dr Harry Witchel, who researches music, pleasure and the brain, will explore, in a way never previously done, the human relationship with music and how music makes us who we are and answer such questions as: • Why do we listen to music? • Why does music make sex better? • Why do some people love Beethoven and others rap music? • Why do people listen to sad music? • Does listening to Mozart make you smarter or just happier? • Can music cure? And more This talk is based on the book ‘You Are What You Hear: How Music and Territory Make Us Who We Are’, by Dr Harry Witchel. The book will be available to buy at the event and can also be bought through Amazon UK. |
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