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Life Without Chords? – Atonal Music

In the early 20th century, the system of tonal harmony...

Famous Chords

In this lecture, we shall explore a colourful collection of...

Diminished and Augmented Chords

In this lecture, we will delve into the history of...

Musical Cadences

Composers of tonal music, from the 17th century through to...

The Dominant Seventh Chord

The name might sound forbiddingly technical, but the chord is...

Triads, Major and Minor

The major triad is considered the foundation of tonal music...

Prokofiev the Soviet Artist

This lecture will follow the tortuous path of Prokofiev’s transformation into a Soviet artist.

The Death of Richard III: CSI Meets History

The skeleton of Richard III was discovered beneath a Leicester car park in 2012. Forensic techniques were used to analyse injuries to the skull, rib and pelvis.

Cyborg Piano: Magnetic Resonator Piano

The Magnetic Resonator Piano invented by Andrew McPherson sees electromagnets suspended above the strings of a regular grand piano, allowing for control of minute details of shimmering resonance.

What Clinicians Can Learn From Forensic Scientists

Clinical practice depends on the acquisition and analysis of evidence - detailed information from each patient’s clinical history, laboratory tests, imaging scans and biopsies. Yet data on its own is not enough, and must always be interpreted in the context of each unique person.

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