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Soundcheck / April 12, 2006

Soundcheck

Wednesday, April 12, 2006
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    From Music and the Mind, to the Queen of Bollywood

    A study conducted by researchers from Montreal's McGill University this past weekend had conductor Keith Lockhart, musicians in the Boston Symphony, and their audience members wearing special sensors in an unusual attempt to monitor their emotional responses to music. Dr. Daniel Levitin, a cognitive neuroscientist who is a member of the McGill team, joins us. Find out why a Pucini opera may make your heart flutter. Also, composer Michael Galasso discusses his collaboration with experimental director Robert Wilson on Henrik Ibsen's verse-drama "Peer Gynt." And Bollywood movie star Asha Bhosle, the world’s most recorded musician.

Music and the Mind

Researchers at McGill University explore audiences' emotional responses to live music performance. We'll hear about their discoveries and take your calls.

Bollywood Star

Asha Boshle is one of Bollywood's most beloved voices. She joins us today to discuss 60 years of Bollywood movie music.
» Fan site for Asha Bhosle

A Modern Anti-Hero

Composer Michael Gallasso discusses his new score for the Henrik Ibsen existential masterpiece, "Peer Gynt."
» BAM's website
» Michael Galasso's website

Arcade Fire

When I Missed the Boat

Soundcheck

How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

johnny flynn

Johnny Flynn

Soundcheck

Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal

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Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.

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