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Beethoven’s genes show a weak predisposition for beat synchronization
A study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Max Planck Institutes found that Beethoven, a famous musician, doesn’t have a strong natural ability to keep a beat. This study examines the potential hereditary influences on exceptional skill, such as Beethoven’s. With advanced technology, we can explore the DNA of people from the past. This makes
AI Completed Beethoven’s Unfinished 10th Symphony. Here’s How It Sounds
When Ludwig von Beethoven died in 1827, he was three years removed from the completion of his Ninth Symphony, a work heralded by many as his magnum opus. He had started work on his 10th Symphony but, due to deteriorating health, wasn't able to make much headway: All he left behind were some musical sketches.Ever…
An AI finished Beethoven’s final symphony. But is it good?
Ahmed Elgammal is a professor and director of the Art & AI Lab at Rutgers University. This story originally featured on The Conversation. When Ludwig von Beethoven died in 1827, he was three years removed from the completion of his Ninth Symphony, a work heralded by many as his magnum opus. He had started work…