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http://www.pbs.org/nova/musicminds See an expanded version of the film's sequence on Oliver Sacks's brain as it reacts to different pieces of music. For more watch NOVAs Music Minds airing June 30, 2009 on PBS. http://www.pbs.org/nova/musicminds
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So, what did these experiments conclude? Oliver Sacks prefers Bach over Beethoven. Which is what he says from the start. It took several FMRIs to confirm the good doctor's opinion. Who cares. Wasn't the question WHY certain music sticks in your brain? What is it about Bach that moves Dr. Sacks and theonion7?
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His amygdala may have been activated because as he says he has been listening to Bach for a very long time and likely has many emotional memories attached to that music. They should run this with a control subject who does not listen to classical music.
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nope
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@theonion7 Are you a neurologist? I have been wanting to talk to a neurologist or brain specialist for a while. I have so many questions.
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@NicolaRedwooddforest Yes, that's a brilliant CD, especially bwv 82. Some more favorites in that same vein: the opening aria of bwv 170 (Herreweghe/Scholl) and the opening aria from bwv 151 (Suzuki). Incredibly moving works of art
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@theonion7 Yes, I can relate to you and to Dr. Oliver Sacks. Bach is my absolute favorite composer of all. I feel strong feelings with most compositions from Mozart and Beethoven, too. I feel most with Bach's compositions. Do you have the cantatas from Bach BWV 82, BWV 158, and BWV 56? They make me cry deeply each time I listen to them. The singer is Matthias Goerne. I get goose bumps.
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Dr. Sacks is incredible! I was the drummer in this documentary with TS. The man is remarkable!!! Such an honor to be affiliated with by such a man and in his latest book and in this documentary! Dr. Sacks is a real humanitarian Genius.
mattygdrums88 2 years ago 11
This youtube clip was surreal for me....it hit close to home. For me, Bach is completely mesmerizing. Beethoven (and most everybody else) is fine, but all too often simply pedestrian. Explains why I have 4,400 songs from Bach on my computer. 24 for Beethoven. Perhaps Bach really knew how to push those emotional buttons. FYI, the Bach piece is 'Et incarnatus est' from the Mass in B Minor (BWV 232).
theonion7 1 year ago 6