The Science Of Music

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0120130514Robert Winston explores music's origins. Are we really descended from singing cavemen?

Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye

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Professor Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye in a series which seeks to fully understand our relationship with the power of sound.

In this edition, Professor Winston explores the logic, engineering and physics underlying the musical sounds we hear. Why do some notes sound good together? And are we really simply seeking patterns when we listen to music?

Prof Winston on the logic, engineering and physics underlying the musical sounds we hear.

Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye

022013052120130525 (R4)

Professor Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye in a series which seeks to fully understand our relationship with the power of sound.

In this edition, Professor Winston explores the logic, engineering and physics underlying the musical sounds we hear. Why do some notes sound good together? And are we really simply seeking patterns when we listen to music?

Prof Winston on the logic, engineering and physics underlying the musical sounds we hear.

Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye

0320130528Professor Robert Winston explores what happens in our heads when we listen to music.

Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye

032013052820130601 (R4)Professor Robert Winston explores what happens in our heads when we listen to music.

Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye

0420130606Prof Robert Winston on what happens when we perform music - does it change our brains?

Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye

042013060620130608 (R4)Prof Robert Winston on what happens when we perform music - does it change our brains?

Prof Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye