Neuroperception Superior auditory spatial tuning in conductors

Conducting a large orchestra is an impressive feat that simultaneously requires the intake of the whole musical gestalt and the analytical decomposition of the orchestral sound into its components. How, for example, does a conductor identify a specific musician within a multiplayer section? Here we...

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Published in:Nature (London) 2001-02, Vol.409 (6820), p.580-580
Main Authors: Münte, Thomas F, Kohlmetz, Christine, Nager, Wido, Altenmüller, Eckart
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Evoked Potentials
Humans
Learning
Localization
Music
Musical performances
Musicians & conductors
Occupations
Orchestras
Sound Localization
Topography
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Summary:Conducting a large orchestra is an impressive feat that simultaneously requires the intake of the whole musical gestalt and the analytical decomposition of the orchestral sound into its components. How, for example, does a conductor identify a specific musician within a multiplayer section? Here we provide evidence from brain-potential recordings that experienced professional conductors develop enhanced auditory localization mechanisms in peripheral space.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/35054668