Reaching for tissues at the symphony? It's probably solo time
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 13:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new study helps illuminate the ways in which a composer might intentionally impart sadness into the lines of an orchestral piece. Here's a clue: It doesn't take much. The solo player proves to be an important element of the kind of songs that tighten our throats and leave us searching for a tissue mid-performance, found a new study.