How does music affect us? What happens in our brains when we hear a melody we like - or dislike? Why do we react differently to different types of music? And how does an entire orchestra manage to play perfectly together? And must they have a conductor?
Every Friday, the panel in Abels tårn answers all kinds of scientific questions, big and small, from the listeners. Some want to go far into outer space, and others are more concerned with what happens in the kitchen. But music is something we all, more or less, have a relationship with. It's around us all the time, and there's a lot to wonder about when it comes to music and how it speaks to us. That's why Abels tårn and KORK have teamed up with RITMO and The University Library to create a musical edition of the popular program. Introducing: Abels KORK!
The idea was collaborating with MusicLab, an innovation project by the University Library and RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Rhythm, Time, and Motion. They will collect data during the program, and the public is invited to join in, among other things, through their mobile phones. How are you affected by the music? And what about the musicians? What happens to them when they play? They must also take part in the experiment. At the same time, an expert panel will answer as many questions as possible, so send the questions to abels@nrk.no, and maybe your question will get an answer - live in Store Studio!
And of course, you will get first-class music in many varieties, played by an orchestra that has done most, but this might be something new even for the sporty musicians in KORK.
People
- Torkild Jemterud, host
- Kolbjørn Holthe, musical director/conductor
- The Norwegian Radio Orchestra
- Researchers and librarians from MusicLab
