![]() ![]() Oh well, it's most of the program, anyway. (Note: for some reason, part 5 wouldn't play for me in the US. You can also go here to view this "playlist" with the program in six parts. After the jump, you can watch the whole NOVA episode (in six pieces, but it should auto-play through) on YouTube. Watching the fascinating video below for a clip from NOVA's "Musical Minds" show, which first aired last year. A lot of the book looks at neurological issues where the brain. What's particularly remarkable is that even when Sacks doesn't consciously know which composer he's listening to, his brain still prefers Bach and activates just as it does with the known-to-be-Bach pieces (as seen on a brain scan) when listening. Musicophilia is a readable book from Oliver sacks that explores the brain in relation to music. What's interesting is that listening to Bach has a visible effect on his brain, which isn't present when listening to Beethoven - more regions of the brain "light up" to demonstrate his engagement with the Bach. Icelandic singer Bjork’s album Biophilia, a multimedia project combining music, nature, and technology was inspired in part by Oliver. ![]() ![]() Produced by Louise Lockwood and originally broadcast June 3, 2008. Sacks volunteered to have his brain scanned while listening to each composer's music. Oliver Sacks: Tales of Music and the Brai n is a one-hour BBC One documentary on music therapy as part of Alan Yentob’s Imagine series. Neurologist Oliver Sacks prefers Bach to Beethoven - I'm just the opposite. ![]()
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