Chemical and isotopic data of the lava samples dredged in the southern Bach Ridge and the northern Italian Ridge of the Musicians Seamounts province, northeast of Hawaii. Although most of the samples analyzed are gene...Chemical and isotopic data of the lava samples dredged in the southern Bach Ridge and the northern Italian Ridge of the Musicians Seamounts province, northeast of Hawaii. Although most of the samples analyzed are generally altered, a few are fresh. The latter exhibits similar geochemical and isotopic characteristics to normal MORB （Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts）. There are systematic geochemical trends from hotspot to mid-ocean ridge in the province. Incompatible element and isotopic variations suggest that the flow field had at least two distinct parental magmas, one with higher and one with lower MgO concentrations. The two parental magmas could be related by a magma mixing model. The major and trace element modeling shows that the two parental magmas could not have been produced by different degrees of melting of a homogeneous mantle source, but they are consistent with melting of a generally depleted mantle containing variable volumes of embedded enriched heterogeneity enriched interbeds.展开更多
Background:Musical perception requires a host of skills.Instrumental musicians place greater emphasis on motor coordination,whereas vocal musicians rehearse vocal sounds.The study explored the differential advantages ...Background:Musical perception requires a host of skills.Instrumental musicians place greater emphasis on motor coordination,whereas vocal musicians rehearse vocal sounds.The study explored the differential advantages of musical background on binaural integration and interaction in musicians(instrumentalists,vocalists)and compared them with age-matched non-musicians.Methods:Eight six participants aged 20e40 y with normal hearing sensitivity were subjected to binaural tests using a standard group comparison research design.The participants were segregated into three groups e Group 1 included instrumentalists(n?26,mean age:17.73±2.83 y),while Group 2 and Group 3 consisted of vocalists(n?30,mean age:19.30±2.47 y)and non-musicians(n?30,mean age:18.20±3.02 y)respectively.The binaural processes namely integration(Dichotic syllable test,DST;and virtual acoustic space identification-VASI)and interaction(Interaural difference thresholds for time and level:ITD&ILD),were administered on all the participants.Results:Statistical analyses showed the main effect of musicianship.Bonferroni pair-wise test revealed that the musicians(instrumentalists and vocalists)outperformed(p<0.05)non-musicians in all the tests.The differential advantage of the musical background was seen on the binaural integration test with instrumentalists performing better in the VASI test compared to vocalists,and vice-versa for DST.No difference was observed in interaction tasks(ITD&ILD)between vocalists and instrumentalists(p>0.05).Conclusion:Musical background-induced differential advantages can be reasonably noted in the binaural skills of instrumentalists and vocalists(compared to non-musicians).展开更多
Auditory evoked potentials serve as an objective mode for assessment to check the functioning of the auditory system and neuroplasticity.Literature has reported enhanced electrophysiological responses in musicians, wh...Auditory evoked potentials serve as an objective mode for assessment to check the functioning of the auditory system and neuroplasticity.Literature has reported enhanced electrophysiological responses in musicians, which shows neuroplasticity in musicians. Various databases including Pub Med, Google, Google Scholar and Medline were searched for references related to auditory evoked potentials in musicians from 1994 till date. Different auditory evoked potentials in musicians have been summarized in the present article. The findings of various studies may support as evidences for music-induced neuroplasticity which can be used for the treatment of various clinical disorders. The search results showed enhanced auditory evoked potentials in musicians compared to non-musicians from brainstem to cortical levels. Also, the present review showed enhanced attentive and pre-attentive skills in musicians compared to non-musicians.展开更多
BACKGROUND： Musicians are frequently affected by playing-related musculoskeletal disorders （PRMD）. Common solutions used by Western medicine to treat musculoskeletal pain include rehabilitation programs and drugs, ...BACKGROUND： Musicians are frequently affected by playing-related musculoskeletal disorders （PRMD）. Common solutions used by Western medicine to treat musculoskeletal pain include rehabilitation programs and drugs, but their results are sometimes disappointing. OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of self-administered exercises based on Tuina techniques on the pain intensity caused by PRMD of professional orchestra musicians, using numeric visual scale （NVS）. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS： We performed a prospective, controlled single-blinded, randomized study with musicians suffering from PRMD. Participating musicians were randomly distributed into the experimental （n = 39） and the control （n = 30） groups. After an individual diagnostic assessment, specific Tuina self-administered exercises were developed and taught to the participants. Musicians were instructed to repeat the exercises every day for 3 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Pain intensity was measured by NVS before the intervention and after 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 d of treatment. The procedure was the same for the control group, however the Tuina exercises were executed in points away from the commonly-used acupuncture points. RESULTS： In the treatment group, but not the control group, pain intensity was significantly reduced on days 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20. CONCLUSION： The results obtained are consistent with the hypothesis that self-administered exercises based on Tuina techniques could help professional musicians controlling the pain caused by PRMD. Although our results are very promising, further studies are needed employing a larger sample size and double blinding designs.展开更多
With the social change,the role behavior of Qin culture’s producers and inheritors have changed from traditional to modern,among which the significant symbol is the differentiation of cultural identity and social rol...With the social change,the role behavior of Qin culture’s producers and inheritors have changed from traditional to modern,among which the significant symbol is the differentiation of cultural identity and social role.Starting with the historical perspective,social-cultural perspective,etc.,and analyzing the role differentiation phenomenon of Qin musicians,this thesis considers that the changes in the role of the Qin musician are influenced by various external strong discourses in different periods.How to maintain the cultural creation and role responsibility of the Qin musicians’self-consciousness under the interaction of various external forces becomes the key to the successful protection and inheritance of the Qin cultural heritage.展开更多
BACKGROUND：Musicians are a prone group to suffer from working-related musculoskeletal disorder（WRMD）.Conventional solutions to control musculoskeletal pain include pharmacological treatment and rehabilitation progr...BACKGROUND：Musicians are a prone group to suffer from working-related musculoskeletal disorder（WRMD）.Conventional solutions to control musculoskeletal pain include pharmacological treatment and rehabilitation programs but their effi ciency is sometimes disappointing.OBJECTIVE：The aim of this research is to study the immediate effects of Tuina techniques on WRMD of professional orchestra musicians from the north of Portugal.DESIGN,SETTING,PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS：We performed a prospective,controlled,single-blinded,randomized study.Professional orchestra musicians with a diagnosis of WRMD were randomly distributed into the experimental group（n=39）and the control group（n=30）.During an individual interview,Chinese diagnosis took place and treatment points were chosen.Real acupoints were treated by Tuina techniques into the experimental group and non-specifi c skin points were treated into the control group.Pain was measured by verbal numerical scale before and immediately after intervention.RESULTS：After one treatment session,pain was reduced in 91.8%of the cases for the experimental group and 7.9%for the control group.CONCLUSION：Although results showed that Tuina techniques are effectively reducing WRMD in professional orchestra musicians of the north of Portugal,further investigations with stronger measurements,double-blinding designs and bigger simple sizes are needed.展开更多
<strong>Introduction:</strong> Military musicians are subjected to a double risk of noise related to the use of combat weapons and then to the use of musical instruments. The objective of this study was to...<strong>Introduction:</strong> Military musicians are subjected to a double risk of noise related to the use of combat weapons and then to the use of musical instruments. The objective of this study was to assess the otological damage of military music professionals in Cotonou. <strong>Methods:</strong> This was an analytical cross-sectional study carried out from July 15 to November 15, 2019. It focused on soldiers from the Music Squadron and the first Motorized Intervention Battalion of Camp Guézo in Cotonou. <strong>Results:</strong> 110 soldiers were included. The mean age was 34.3 ± 6.2 years. The sex ratio was 17.3. The instruments used were wind (74.5%), percussion (23.6%) and string (1.8%). The average length of service in the Music Squadron was 11.5 ± 6.7 years with extremes of 1 year and 25 years. They practiced military music for an average of 4.58 hours per day for 4 days per week. The mean sonometric measurement during training ranged from 89.1 dB (A) to 116.4 dB (A). Hearing loss was predominant in the military musicians group and was mild degree bilaterally (p = 0.002) and perceptual type (p = 0.007). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Military musicians are exposed to high noise levels, putting them at risk of developing hearing problems that may limit their performance. The main otological morbidity found was hearing loss associated with a few cases of tinnitus and headache.展开更多
More than a simple concert pianist,Wilson Chu is an Indonesian musical diplomacy force.As a distinguished performer,composer,and educator,Wilson has left an indelible mark on the international stage by seamlessly blen...More than a simple concert pianist,Wilson Chu is an Indonesian musical diplomacy force.As a distinguished performer,composer,and educator,Wilson has left an indelible mark on the international stage by seamlessly blending Western classical music with Southeast Asian tradition.Since 2019,he has been the youngest Associate Professor of Piano at the College of Chinese and ASEAN Arts(CCAA)at Chengdu University,where he has dedicated himself to shaping the next generation of musicians.展开更多
1 Fifteen⁃year⁃old Aya Okimoto has been playing the piano since she was 6 years old and the violin since she was 7.She calls music a form of freedom.“I love how there's just a freedom of expression,”she said.“Y...1 Fifteen⁃year⁃old Aya Okimoto has been playing the piano since she was 6 years old and the violin since she was 7.She calls music a form of freedom.“I love how there's just a freedom of expression,”she said.“You can showcase all your expressions and all your feelings and tell a story through your music,and it's a very creative way to tell your story.”展开更多
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 has been awarded to BobDylan, an American rock singer and folk poet. It comes as a big surprise, even thoughthe winner has been nominated repeatedly. The main reason for the surp...The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 has been awarded to BobDylan, an American rock singer and folk poet. It comes as a big surprise, even thoughthe winner has been nominated repeatedly. The main reason for the surprise is becauseof Dylan's identity as a popular artist, since the Nobel Prize in Literature has longbeen closely associated with the so-called mainstream serious literature. As a matterof fact, Bob Dylan deserves the prize in every way in terms of his contribution to thecontemporary culture, his great achievement and powerful influence. Regarding thisphenomenon, this paper illustrates the positive significance of Dylan’s award fromseveral aspects, including the origin and original features of poetry, the historicalchanges of literary concept, the close relationship between literature and art, thevitality of popular culture, etc. A discussion is also given to the world’s reflectionon literature, or the attributes, function and mode of transmission of literature in theacademic field triggered by Dylan’s award.展开更多
Shortly before 7 p.m.on December 19,2025,people began filing into a lecture hall at the Beijing campus of China Europe International Business School in the capital's north-western suburbs.Tickets were oversold by ...Shortly before 7 p.m.on December 19,2025,people began filing into a lecture hall at the Beijing campus of China Europe International Business School in the capital's north-western suburbs.Tickets were oversold by more than 100;extra chairs had to be added at the back as latecomers continued to arrive.The gathering was not for a talk on management or finance,but for a string concert performed by Lu Siqing,one of China's most celebrated violinists,alongside an ensemble of 11 young Chinese musicians from Major Performing Arts Group(MPAG),a Chinese classical music agency.展开更多
Find lt What could Mozart also do really well?Conversation A(in the studio)Teaching lvy:Zach:Ivy:Zach:Ivy:Let's talk about music today,Zach.Sure,lvy!I love all kinds of music.Me,too.So,let's celebrate a famous...Find lt What could Mozart also do really well?Conversation A(in the studio)Teaching lvy:Zach:Ivy:Zach:Ivy:Let's talk about music today,Zach.Sure,lvy!I love all kinds of music.Me,too.So,let's celebrate a famous musician's birthday today.OK,whose birthday?Mozart's!He was born 270 years ago today.展开更多
If you had to name the most essential qualities for being successful with a creative career,chances are“passion”would be on or near the top of the list.Creatives like architects,graphic designers,advertisers,artists...If you had to name the most essential qualities for being successful with a creative career,chances are“passion”would be on or near the top of the list.Creatives like architects,graphic designers,advertisers,artists,musicians,etc.are presumed to be motivated by the inherent joy and meaning of their work,rather than a paycheck or some other concrete reward.展开更多
Bali Arts Festival In June,the 47th Bali Arts Festival gets underway in Denpasar,the largest city in Bali,Indonesia.The month-long festival showcases the best of Balinese arts.In 2024,more than 13,000 local and intern...Bali Arts Festival In June,the 47th Bali Arts Festival gets underway in Denpasar,the largest city in Bali,Indonesia.The month-long festival showcases the best of Balinese arts.In 2024,more than 13,000 local and international artists participated.The festival kicks off with a colorful parade featuring Indonesian dancers and musicians in elaborate,traditional costumes.展开更多
The sudden death of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong at 41 provoked an outpouring of grief on Chinese social media,where many are celebrating his influence on Mandopop and how his enduring legacy continues to i...The sudden death of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong at 41 provoked an outpouring of grief on Chinese social media,where many are celebrating his influence on Mandopop and how his enduring legacy continues to inspire,Alight drizzle fell over Chunxi Road,the busiest pedestrian mall in Chengdu,Sichuan Province.Standing beneath the neon glow of shop signs,28-year-old street musician Xu Jianjian adjusted his microphone,his voice tinged with sorrow.展开更多
Objective:Contralateral suppression of oto acoustic emission (OAE) is referred as activation of efferent system. Previous literature mentioned about the importance of contra-lateral suppression of OAEs as a tool to as...Objective:Contralateral suppression of oto acoustic emission (OAE) is referred as activation of efferent system. Previous literature mentioned about the importance of contra-lateral suppression of OAEs as a tool to assess efferent system in different groups of popula-tion. There is dearth of literature to explore the efferent system function in experienced musicians exposed to rock music using TEOAEs and DPOAEs. Methods:Two groups of participant (14 rock musicians and 14 non-musicians) in the age range of 18e25 years were involved in the study. Contralateral suppression of TEOAEs and DPOAEs were measured using ILO (Version 6) in both groups. Results: Descriptive statistics showed higher suppression of TEOAEs and DPOAEs in rock-musicians at most of the frequencies in comparison to non-musicians. For DPOAE measures, Mann Whitney U test results revealed significantly greater DPOAE suppression only at 1 kHz and 3 kHz in rock-musicians compared to non-musicians. For within group comparison, Kruskal Wallis test results revealed there were significant difference observed across most of the fre-quencies i.e. at 1 kHz, 3 kHz and 6 kHz. For TEOAE measures, Mann Whitney U test results re-vealed that only at 2 kHz, TEOAE suppression in rock-musician was significantly greater compared to non-musicians. Similarly, Kuskal Wallis test results revealed that within group there were no significant differences observed for most of the frequencies except 2 kHz. Conclusions:Based on the above finding, present study concludes that rock musicians are hav-ing better efferent system compared to non-musicians. No suppression effect at few fre-quencies probably indicates more vulnerability at those frequencies. Contralateral suppression of DPOAE shows more significant finding in comparison to contralateral suppression of TEOAEs in present study.展开更多
Background:Post-mortem and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)studies of the central sulcus,as an indicator of motor cortex,have shown that in the general population there is greater representation of the dominant compare...Background:Post-mortem and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)studies of the central sulcus,as an indicator of motor cortex,have shown that in the general population there is greater representation of the dominant compared to the non-dominant hand.Studies of musicians,who are highly skilled in performing complex finger movements,have suggested this dominance is affected by musical training,but methods and findings have been mixed.Objective:In the present study,an automated image analysis pipeline using a 3D mesh approach was applied to measure central sulcus(CS)asymmetry on MR images obtained for a cohort of right-handed pianists and matched controls.Methods:The depth,length,and surface area(SA)of the CS and thickness of the cortical mantle adjacent to the CS were measured in each cerebral hemisphere by applying the BrainVISA Morphologist 2012 software pipeline to 3D T1-weighted MR images of the brain obtained for 15 right-handed pianists and 14 controls,matched with respect to age,sex,and handedness.Asymmetry indices(AIs)were calculated for each parameter and multivariate analysis of covariance(MANCOVA),and post hoc tests were performed to compare differences between the pianist and control groups.Results:A one-way MANCOVA across the four AIs,controlling for age and sex,revealed a significant main effect of group(P=0.04),and post hoc analysis revealed that while SA was significantly greater in the left than the right cerebral hemisphere in controls(P<0.001),there was no significant difference between left and right SA in the pianists(P=0.634).Independent samples t-tests revealed that the SA of right CS was significantly larger in pianists compared to controls(P=0.015),with no between-group differences in left CS.Conclusions:Application of an image analysis pipeline to 3D MR images has provided robust evidence of sig-nificantly increased representation of the non-dominant hand in the brain of pianists compared to age-,sex-,and handedness-matched controls.This finding supports prior research showing structural differences in the central sulcus in musicians and is interpreted to reflect the long-term motor training and high skill level of right-handed pianists in using their left hand.展开更多
基金Supported by the major program of Knowledge Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.KZCX2-YW-211)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.40776030)
文摘Chemical and isotopic data of the lava samples dredged in the southern Bach Ridge and the northern Italian Ridge of the Musicians Seamounts province, northeast of Hawaii. Although most of the samples analyzed are generally altered, a few are fresh. The latter exhibits similar geochemical and isotopic characteristics to normal MORB （Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts）. There are systematic geochemical trends from hotspot to mid-ocean ridge in the province. Incompatible element and isotopic variations suggest that the flow field had at least two distinct parental magmas, one with higher and one with lower MgO concentrations. The two parental magmas could be related by a magma mixing model. The major and trace element modeling shows that the two parental magmas could not have been produced by different degrees of melting of a homogeneous mantle source, but they are consistent with melting of a generally depleted mantle containing variable volumes of embedded enriched heterogeneity enriched interbeds.
文摘Background:Musical perception requires a host of skills.Instrumental musicians place greater emphasis on motor coordination,whereas vocal musicians rehearse vocal sounds.The study explored the differential advantages of musical background on binaural integration and interaction in musicians(instrumentalists,vocalists)and compared them with age-matched non-musicians.Methods:Eight six participants aged 20e40 y with normal hearing sensitivity were subjected to binaural tests using a standard group comparison research design.The participants were segregated into three groups e Group 1 included instrumentalists(n?26,mean age:17.73±2.83 y),while Group 2 and Group 3 consisted of vocalists(n?30,mean age:19.30±2.47 y)and non-musicians(n?30,mean age:18.20±3.02 y)respectively.The binaural processes namely integration(Dichotic syllable test,DST;and virtual acoustic space identification-VASI)and interaction(Interaural difference thresholds for time and level:ITD&ILD),were administered on all the participants.Results:Statistical analyses showed the main effect of musicianship.Bonferroni pair-wise test revealed that the musicians(instrumentalists and vocalists)outperformed(p<0.05)non-musicians in all the tests.The differential advantage of the musical background was seen on the binaural integration test with instrumentalists performing better in the VASI test compared to vocalists,and vice-versa for DST.No difference was observed in interaction tasks(ITD&ILD)between vocalists and instrumentalists(p>0.05).Conclusion:Musical background-induced differential advantages can be reasonably noted in the binaural skills of instrumentalists and vocalists(compared to non-musicians).
文摘Auditory evoked potentials serve as an objective mode for assessment to check the functioning of the auditory system and neuroplasticity.Literature has reported enhanced electrophysiological responses in musicians, which shows neuroplasticity in musicians. Various databases including Pub Med, Google, Google Scholar and Medline were searched for references related to auditory evoked potentials in musicians from 1994 till date. Different auditory evoked potentials in musicians have been summarized in the present article. The findings of various studies may support as evidences for music-induced neuroplasticity which can be used for the treatment of various clinical disorders. The search results showed enhanced auditory evoked potentials in musicians compared to non-musicians from brainstem to cortical levels. Also, the present review showed enhanced attentive and pre-attentive skills in musicians compared to non-musicians.
文摘BACKGROUND： Musicians are frequently affected by playing-related musculoskeletal disorders （PRMD）. Common solutions used by Western medicine to treat musculoskeletal pain include rehabilitation programs and drugs, but their results are sometimes disappointing. OBJECTIVE： To study the effects of self-administered exercises based on Tuina techniques on the pain intensity caused by PRMD of professional orchestra musicians, using numeric visual scale （NVS）. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS： We performed a prospective, controlled single-blinded, randomized study with musicians suffering from PRMD. Participating musicians were randomly distributed into the experimental （n = 39） and the control （n = 30） groups. After an individual diagnostic assessment, specific Tuina self-administered exercises were developed and taught to the participants. Musicians were instructed to repeat the exercises every day for 3 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Pain intensity was measured by NVS before the intervention and after 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 d of treatment. The procedure was the same for the control group, however the Tuina exercises were executed in points away from the commonly-used acupuncture points. RESULTS： In the treatment group, but not the control group, pain intensity was significantly reduced on days 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20. CONCLUSION： The results obtained are consistent with the hypothesis that self-administered exercises based on Tuina techniques could help professional musicians controlling the pain caused by PRMD. Although our results are very promising, further studies are needed employing a larger sample size and double blinding designs.
文摘With the social change,the role behavior of Qin culture’s producers and inheritors have changed from traditional to modern,among which the significant symbol is the differentiation of cultural identity and social role.Starting with the historical perspective,social-cultural perspective,etc.,and analyzing the role differentiation phenomenon of Qin musicians,this thesis considers that the changes in the role of the Qin musician are influenced by various external strong discourses in different periods.How to maintain the cultural creation and role responsibility of the Qin musicians’self-consciousness under the interaction of various external forces becomes the key to the successful protection and inheritance of the Qin cultural heritage.
文摘BACKGROUND：Musicians are a prone group to suffer from working-related musculoskeletal disorder（WRMD）.Conventional solutions to control musculoskeletal pain include pharmacological treatment and rehabilitation programs but their effi ciency is sometimes disappointing.OBJECTIVE：The aim of this research is to study the immediate effects of Tuina techniques on WRMD of professional orchestra musicians from the north of Portugal.DESIGN,SETTING,PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS：We performed a prospective,controlled,single-blinded,randomized study.Professional orchestra musicians with a diagnosis of WRMD were randomly distributed into the experimental group（n=39）and the control group（n=30）.During an individual interview,Chinese diagnosis took place and treatment points were chosen.Real acupoints were treated by Tuina techniques into the experimental group and non-specifi c skin points were treated into the control group.Pain was measured by verbal numerical scale before and immediately after intervention.RESULTS：After one treatment session,pain was reduced in 91.8%of the cases for the experimental group and 7.9%for the control group.CONCLUSION：Although results showed that Tuina techniques are effectively reducing WRMD in professional orchestra musicians of the north of Portugal,further investigations with stronger measurements,double-blinding designs and bigger simple sizes are needed.
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong> Military musicians are subjected to a double risk of noise related to the use of combat weapons and then to the use of musical instruments. The objective of this study was to assess the otological damage of military music professionals in Cotonou. <strong>Methods:</strong> This was an analytical cross-sectional study carried out from July 15 to November 15, 2019. It focused on soldiers from the Music Squadron and the first Motorized Intervention Battalion of Camp Guézo in Cotonou. <strong>Results:</strong> 110 soldiers were included. The mean age was 34.3 ± 6.2 years. The sex ratio was 17.3. The instruments used were wind (74.5%), percussion (23.6%) and string (1.8%). The average length of service in the Music Squadron was 11.5 ± 6.7 years with extremes of 1 year and 25 years. They practiced military music for an average of 4.58 hours per day for 4 days per week. The mean sonometric measurement during training ranged from 89.1 dB (A) to 116.4 dB (A). Hearing loss was predominant in the military musicians group and was mild degree bilaterally (p = 0.002) and perceptual type (p = 0.007). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Military musicians are exposed to high noise levels, putting them at risk of developing hearing problems that may limit their performance. The main otological morbidity found was hearing loss associated with a few cases of tinnitus and headache.
文摘More than a simple concert pianist,Wilson Chu is an Indonesian musical diplomacy force.As a distinguished performer,composer,and educator,Wilson has left an indelible mark on the international stage by seamlessly blending Western classical music with Southeast Asian tradition.Since 2019,he has been the youngest Associate Professor of Piano at the College of Chinese and ASEAN Arts(CCAA)at Chengdu University,where he has dedicated himself to shaping the next generation of musicians.
文摘1 Fifteen⁃year⁃old Aya Okimoto has been playing the piano since she was 6 years old and the violin since she was 7.She calls music a form of freedom.“I love how there's just a freedom of expression,”she said.“You can showcase all your expressions and all your feelings and tell a story through your music,and it's a very creative way to tell your story.”
文摘The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 has been awarded to BobDylan, an American rock singer and folk poet. It comes as a big surprise, even thoughthe winner has been nominated repeatedly. The main reason for the surprise is becauseof Dylan's identity as a popular artist, since the Nobel Prize in Literature has longbeen closely associated with the so-called mainstream serious literature. As a matterof fact, Bob Dylan deserves the prize in every way in terms of his contribution to thecontemporary culture, his great achievement and powerful influence. Regarding thisphenomenon, this paper illustrates the positive significance of Dylan’s award fromseveral aspects, including the origin and original features of poetry, the historicalchanges of literary concept, the close relationship between literature and art, thevitality of popular culture, etc. A discussion is also given to the world’s reflectionon literature, or the attributes, function and mode of transmission of literature in theacademic field triggered by Dylan’s award.
文摘Shortly before 7 p.m.on December 19,2025,people began filing into a lecture hall at the Beijing campus of China Europe International Business School in the capital's north-western suburbs.Tickets were oversold by more than 100;extra chairs had to be added at the back as latecomers continued to arrive.The gathering was not for a talk on management or finance,but for a string concert performed by Lu Siqing,one of China's most celebrated violinists,alongside an ensemble of 11 young Chinese musicians from Major Performing Arts Group(MPAG),a Chinese classical music agency.
文摘Find lt What could Mozart also do really well?Conversation A(in the studio)Teaching lvy:Zach:Ivy:Zach:Ivy:Let's talk about music today,Zach.Sure,lvy!I love all kinds of music.Me,too.So,let's celebrate a famous musician's birthday today.OK,whose birthday?Mozart's!He was born 270 years ago today.
文摘If you had to name the most essential qualities for being successful with a creative career,chances are“passion”would be on or near the top of the list.Creatives like architects,graphic designers,advertisers,artists,musicians,etc.are presumed to be motivated by the inherent joy and meaning of their work,rather than a paycheck or some other concrete reward.
文摘Bali Arts Festival In June,the 47th Bali Arts Festival gets underway in Denpasar,the largest city in Bali,Indonesia.The month-long festival showcases the best of Balinese arts.In 2024,more than 13,000 local and international artists participated.The festival kicks off with a colorful parade featuring Indonesian dancers and musicians in elaborate,traditional costumes.
文摘The sudden death of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong at 41 provoked an outpouring of grief on Chinese social media,where many are celebrating his influence on Mandopop and how his enduring legacy continues to inspire,Alight drizzle fell over Chunxi Road,the busiest pedestrian mall in Chengdu,Sichuan Province.Standing beneath the neon glow of shop signs,28-year-old street musician Xu Jianjian adjusted his microphone,his voice tinged with sorrow.
文摘Objective:Contralateral suppression of oto acoustic emission (OAE) is referred as activation of efferent system. Previous literature mentioned about the importance of contra-lateral suppression of OAEs as a tool to assess efferent system in different groups of popula-tion. There is dearth of literature to explore the efferent system function in experienced musicians exposed to rock music using TEOAEs and DPOAEs. Methods:Two groups of participant (14 rock musicians and 14 non-musicians) in the age range of 18e25 years were involved in the study. Contralateral suppression of TEOAEs and DPOAEs were measured using ILO (Version 6) in both groups. Results: Descriptive statistics showed higher suppression of TEOAEs and DPOAEs in rock-musicians at most of the frequencies in comparison to non-musicians. For DPOAE measures, Mann Whitney U test results revealed significantly greater DPOAE suppression only at 1 kHz and 3 kHz in rock-musicians compared to non-musicians. For within group comparison, Kruskal Wallis test results revealed there were significant difference observed across most of the fre-quencies i.e. at 1 kHz, 3 kHz and 6 kHz. For TEOAE measures, Mann Whitney U test results re-vealed that only at 2 kHz, TEOAE suppression in rock-musician was significantly greater compared to non-musicians. Similarly, Kuskal Wallis test results revealed that within group there were no significant differences observed for most of the frequencies except 2 kHz. Conclusions:Based on the above finding, present study concludes that rock musicians are hav-ing better efferent system compared to non-musicians. No suppression effect at few fre-quencies probably indicates more vulnerability at those frequencies. Contralateral suppression of DPOAE shows more significant finding in comparison to contralateral suppression of TEOAEs in present study.
基金Research assistance from Dr.Emma Moore and funding from the European Commission under the Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship Programme(EC FP7-2010-PEOPLE-IEF 276529)the Marie Curie Action Networks for Initial Training(EC PITN-GA-2009-238157-EBRAMUS)the Society for Education,Music and Psychology Research(SEMPRE)and by the Reid School of Music,Edinburgh College of Art,University of Edinburgh is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Background:Post-mortem and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)studies of the central sulcus,as an indicator of motor cortex,have shown that in the general population there is greater representation of the dominant compared to the non-dominant hand.Studies of musicians,who are highly skilled in performing complex finger movements,have suggested this dominance is affected by musical training,but methods and findings have been mixed.Objective:In the present study,an automated image analysis pipeline using a 3D mesh approach was applied to measure central sulcus(CS)asymmetry on MR images obtained for a cohort of right-handed pianists and matched controls.Methods:The depth,length,and surface area(SA)of the CS and thickness of the cortical mantle adjacent to the CS were measured in each cerebral hemisphere by applying the BrainVISA Morphologist 2012 software pipeline to 3D T1-weighted MR images of the brain obtained for 15 right-handed pianists and 14 controls,matched with respect to age,sex,and handedness.Asymmetry indices(AIs)were calculated for each parameter and multivariate analysis of covariance(MANCOVA),and post hoc tests were performed to compare differences between the pianist and control groups.Results:A one-way MANCOVA across the four AIs,controlling for age and sex,revealed a significant main effect of group(P=0.04),and post hoc analysis revealed that while SA was significantly greater in the left than the right cerebral hemisphere in controls(P<0.001),there was no significant difference between left and right SA in the pianists(P=0.634).Independent samples t-tests revealed that the SA of right CS was significantly larger in pianists compared to controls(P=0.015),with no between-group differences in left CS.Conclusions:Application of an image analysis pipeline to 3D MR images has provided robust evidence of sig-nificantly increased representation of the non-dominant hand in the brain of pianists compared to age-,sex-,and handedness-matched controls.This finding supports prior research showing structural differences in the central sulcus in musicians and is interpreted to reflect the long-term motor training and high skill level of right-handed pianists in using their left hand.
