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Reiner Torheit
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« on: 10:11:23, 12-06-2008 »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7446552.stm

Well, that's going to leave a few of them at a disadvantage then Wink
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« Reply #1 on: 10:33:40, 12-06-2008 »
6 correct notes for every 8?  Sounds pretty good to me.   Wink
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« Reply #2 on: 11:15:15, 12-06-2008 »
Adds new levels of meaning to "I thought I played an F#?"  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: 14:36:14, 12-06-2008 »
I wonder what was going on in Scriabin's mind when he was composing Poem of Ecstacy?

What would happen if you were wearing that hat whilst not reading music.....?

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« Reply #4 on: 14:42:38, 12-06-2008 »
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Dr Grierson has run trials in which 6 out of 8 notes played were the same as those being thought of.

Obviously a tenor, then .... Wink
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« Reply #5 on: 16:22:20, 12-06-2008 »
Quote from: perfect wagnerite on 14:42:38, 12-06-2008
Obviously a tenor, then .... Wink

The other two were a B-nat and a Bb accidentally hit whilst thinking of the top-C in Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête!.  Dr Grier tactfully omitted the ninth one from the test results.
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« Reply #6 on: 19:19:58, 12-06-2008 »
This is great news. Always wanted to leave my mind at home to compose while the rest of me went for a walk.
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