Name: Music and emotion through time
Uploaded: 2012-05-07T14:59:44Z
Duration: 19 min 56 s
Description: In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

Music and emotion through time

Classical music has grown from ancient religious praise into a living tradition that shapes emotion and identity for generations. Even a shaky old man in a care home, barely able to speak, finds solace and memory at the piano with a Beethoven melody. Through centuries of notation, innovation, and technology, music captures both the intellect and the instinct, forever reflecting who we are. Today, anyone curious can explore, get lost, and pass this language of feeling on.

Classical Music Evolves From Sacred Ritual To Lifelong Memory

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