Why does music affect the way we feel?

The Why Factor by BBC

Dec 2, 201922:58Society & Culture

An exploration of why and how music can exert a powerful effect on our emotions. Why does one particular collection of notes make us want to get up and dance, and another calm us down? Edwina Pitman hears from record pro...

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