Exploring the world of music. Episode 6, Melody

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Melody -- the part of music we most often remember -- is examined here both scientifically and poetically, from a strict sequence of pitches to a group of notes "in love with each other." We see an...

Melody -- the part of music we most often remember -- is examined here both scientifically and poetically, from a strict sequence of pitches to a group of notes "in love with each other." We see and hear melodies shaped, elaborated, and developed within western classical music, the Arabic maqam tradition, Irish dance music and sean-nós singing, and Indian raga.

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