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Shared understanding between improvising musicians (NCRM) - Michael Schober
11 minutes Posted Dec 2, 2015 at 12:00 am.
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We often assume that great musical partnerships are just that - relationships built on a mutual understanding, intensive practice together, learning how to be totally in sync to create an incredible performance. But is it essential that musicians have this 'special relationship' to produce great music? Psychologist and pianist Michael Schober from the New School for Social Research in New York has been investigating and, in this podcast, describes an experiment he has carried out to try to find out.