Musical Myths and Miracles
Gresham CollegeBarnard's Inn Hall, Holborn
Wed 25 Nov · 18:00 · Free
About this event
This lecture separates fact from fiction, unpicking the stories we tell about its powers, and uncovering its genuine miracles. For millennia, music has been credited with extraordinary powers. Ancient Greek modes were said to heal, while modern culture offers everything from expensive audiophile obsessions with “perfect” sound to wilder claims that the music of Mozart enhances intelligence. Film and media often romanticise and misrepresent how music works. But what is real, and what is invention? This lecture separates fact from fiction, unpicking the stories we tell about its powers, and uncovering its genuine miracles.illuminate this ancient human obsession. A lecture by Professor Milton Mermikides This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: Musical Myths and Miracles | Gresham College
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