Why Musicians Make Us Weep And Computers Don't
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 23:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Music can soothe the savage breast much better if played by musicians rather than clever computers, according to a new study. Neuroscientists looked at the brain's response to piano sonatas played either by a computer or a musician and found that, while the computerized music elicited an emotional response -- particularly to unexpected chord changes - it was not as strong as listening to the same piece played by a professional pianist.
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