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Saturday 24 July 2010
Listen Now - 2010-07-24 |
No MP3: why not?
Around the world, music is an integral part of worship, ritual and spirituality, and many cultures have considered music to be a gift of the gods. In Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and every minor religion, music has been used as a tool to elevate the spirit or unite the faithful - but apart from the claim that it is a gift from God, what is it exactly about music that makes it have such power over our spirits?
Saturday 17 July 2010
Listen Now - 2010-07-17 |
No MP3: why not?
Episode three of The Nerve surveys the entwined histories of war and music. Military music is meant to stir the blood and, to this end, some instruments, compositions and sounds are more favoured than others. From pipes, to drums, to thunder runs, this is a serious look at the dark side of music.
Saturday 10 July 2010
Listen Now - 2010-07-10 |
No MP3: why not?
How and why did the human species evolve to respond to music? Is music merely a frill, a by-product, a delicious cheesecake for our ears, or has it served evolutionary purposes? Charles Darwin himself was puzzled by music, but, when observing songbirds, he suggested music's role was in sexual selection (which may explain why rock stars from Franz Liszt to Tommy Lee have had such busy sex lives).
Saturday 03 July 2010
Listen Now - 2010-07-03 |
No MP3: why not?
This compelling six-part series exploring music and the human experience begins by showing how we are wired for sound and by investigating the physics of music itself.
Saturday 26 June 2010
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No MP3: why not?
'Ah, but in such an ugly time, the true protest is beauty' (a favourite quotation of Jeannie's from Phil Ochs). The career of Australian singer Jeannie Lewis spans forty years, with an impressive range of recordings and self-devised live shows testifying to her talents and to her commitment to justice, truth, beauty and art.
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