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By Anya Wassenberg on November 9, 2022
The paper, published in the October issue of Current Biology, delves into therapies and protocols to help patients who experience pathological nightmares.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on November 9, 2022
Have you ever wondered why people say “Break a leg” to performers before a performance? While the origins of the phrase are murky, there are a number of theories on how this curious practice got started.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on October 31, 2022
A new research paper sheds more light on the craftsmanship of Stradivarius, with clues that take a look inside his venerated craftsmanship.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on October 31, 2022
A report released in the UK in October 2022 suggests parents are twice as likely to forego opportunities because of a lack of support in the classical music world.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on October 31, 2022
We’ve looked at the obvious and the more obscure, pieces both centuries old and new, to come up with a list of musical suggestions for getting into the spirit of Halloween.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on October 24, 2022
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture to illustrate the dramatic decline of humpback whales.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 24, 2022
Classical music has some of the biggest names in western civilization, and above all are composers who personify and epitomize the art form.
(Continue reading)By Joseph So on October 24, 2022
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its lineup for the 2022–23 season. Highlights include Terence Blanchard "Champion" and Kevin Puts' "The Hours".
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on October 21, 2022
Over the last decade or so, artificial intelligence (AI) has become more and more prevalent in everyday life, from online ads that seem to know just what you’re looking for to music composition and other creative applications.
(Continue reading)By Anya Wassenberg on October 21, 2022
A report on TikTok in the Wall Street Journal this week has started a buzz in the music world.
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