News tagged with classical music
London orchestra plays concert... for plants
One of Britain's most prestigious orchestras has performed to a rather unusual audience -- row upon row of plants, in an attempt to see whether the music helps them grow.
Mar 24, 2011 |
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While shepherds watched their flocks on 'Ilkely Moor'
'While shepherds watched' was the first carol to cross over to the Church of England from the secular, folk tradition and carol singers might be surprised to hear that it used to be commonly sung to the tune 'Cranbrook', ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Musical robots perform duets (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A flute playing robot unveiled by Waseda University last year has been joined by a robot saxophonist in a Classical music duet. The aim of the project was to design robots that could respond ...
Nov 26, 2009 |
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15M hits later, YouTube Symphony makes live debut
(AP) -- Even before they played their first note together, they were listed as one of the world's most inspiring orchestras.
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Pa. symphony seeks soloist via YouTube contest
(AP) -- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra officials insist it's not "American Idol" meets Mozart.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Study of Facebook patterns suggests interests in music, movies unlikely to spread among friends
Using data collected from Facebook, Harvard sociologists have addressed one of the great unsolved puzzles of social science — do we form friendships with people because we share similar interests, or ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Headphone music eases anxiety during prostate biopsies
Tuning in to tune out may be just what's needed for men undergoing a prostate biopsy, according to researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute.
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Gadget turns table-tops into stereo speakers
Roger Arnold reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a gadget that turned an ornate wooden table in a Las Vegas nightclub into a booming stereo speaker.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Study shows even professional musicians can't tell old master violins from new
(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s been a known fact in the musical world for at least a couple of centuries; violins made by two old Italian masters, Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu, and especially Antonio Stradivari ...
Jan 03, 2012 |
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Hollywood still struggling to focus 3D technology
Two years after breakthrough 3D megahit "Avatar," Hollywood is still struggling to decide how best to use the new technology, as filmgoers tire of the novelty and say no to annoying glasses.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Review: 'Rocksmith' rocks out with real guitars
If "Guitar Hero" was the spunky teenager who made music gaming fun, "Rocksmith" is his older, cooler brother in a distressed leather jacket.
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Study shows Facebook friend relationships due mostly to similarities between people
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sometimes in science, the obvious must be studied to prove that the things that everyone thinks they know to be true, really are. Such is the case with Facebook. Most people intuitively understand ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Is that Mozart or a machine? Software can compose music in classical, pop or jazz styles
(PhysOrg.com) -- Steve Engels clicks on a file on his desktop and a classical piano piece flows out of his computer’s speakers. He lets it play for a minute or so, and then clicks on a different file. After a short wait, ...
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Physics strikes the right note with classical musicians
The combination of physics and music might usually prompt images of Brian Cox playing keyboards for D:Ream, but a new trio, consisting of a professor of physics, an internationally renowned composer and an ...
Dec 15, 2011 |
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