Symphony in the head (in German)
Everywhere in the world, people are making music : in consert halls like the Elbphilharmonie, in children’s rooms and in the remotest corners of the world. These "musics" could not be more different – but everywhere they determine our lives together, they touch, enliven and move us.
Where does the power of music and the seemingly universal ability of mankind to make music come from? The answers lie, among other things, in the circuits of our brain. Can birdsong or the dance of a cockatoo contribute to answering this question? And to what extent is the ability to make music anchored in our genes?
In her lecture, Daniela Sammler is taking the audience on a scientific journey through the brain. She explains how musical ideas are transformed into fluent finger movements on the piano, how edurance and dedication shape a musician’s brain and what separates classical musicians from jazzists. Another topic is the exploration of solo and ensemble music, which not only leads to the roots of human cognition and social interaction, but also harbours potential for pedagogy and rehabilitation. The talk was recorded on 18.11.2024 at the Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt (ICNF) at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.