The Science of Listening

Soundcheck | Feb 7, 2011

Ear Wars returns! Cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist and musician Daniel J. Levitin and writer Adam Gopnik explore the biology of our response to music. And: composer and scientist Dave Soldier shares his latest release, with the Thai Elephant Orchestra. It's called "Water Music."

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