Do We See Good Music Better Than We Hear It?
Listening may not be the best way to judge an orchestra's chops.
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Study: How to Entice People to Buy Symphony Tickets
New research suggests that, contrary to common belief, ticket buyers are not particularly hostile toward contemporary compositions.
Computer Composers Equalling Flesh-and-Blood Ones
Reboot, Beethoven: One group of Canadian concert-goers enjoyed computer-generated works as much as those written by humans.
The Perceived Delicacy of the Female Conductor
New research finds listeners judge symphonic music differently when they’re told the conductor is a woman.
The Cyborg Composer
David Cope's software creates beautiful, original music. Why are people so angry about that?
Sharing Intense Emotions Motivates Maestros
The stereotype of the self-absorbed orchestra conductor appears to be off-key.