Music
Music is an art that depends greatly on the quality of the instrument as well as the skill and talent of the performer, the nature of the music itself, and the perceptions of the listener. This program explains how the brain perceives music and why certain melodies seem more appealing than others. T...
| Other Authors: | Filmoption International (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
|---|---|
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2007], c1993.
|
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (23 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Music is an art that depends greatly on the quality of the instrument as well as the skill and talent of the performer, the nature of the music itself, and the perceptions of the listener. This program explains how the brain perceives music and why certain melodies seem more appealing than others. The flute is used to show how this instrument has been adapted to different music and musicians at different times. Lute-making illustrates how music and technology are inseparable. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Jan. 03, 2007. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Musical Perception (3:50) -- Music: Consonance and Dissonance (1:52) -- Musical Aesthetics and Culture (1:10) -- Evolution of the Flute (4:32) -- Music and Technology (2:12) -- Art of Violinmaking (6:48) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Music is an art that depends greatly on the quality of the instrument as well as the skill and talent of the performer, the nature of the music itself, and the perceptions of the listener. This program explains how the brain perceives music and why certain melodies seem more appealing than others. The flute is used to show how this instrument has been adapted to different music and musicians at different times. Lute-making illustrates how music and technology are inseparable. 11 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (23 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
11 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |