Music

A modern retelling of Oedipus and a retrospective

Marisha Triantafyllidou and Argyris Xafis star in "Music," an award-winning film by Angela Schanelec, whose work is the subject of a retrospective at the Greek Film Archive, on December 7-12. "Music" is loosely based on the ancient Greek myth of Oedipus and was shot almost entirely in the Peloponnese, with a Greek crew and cast members.

Newborns Recognize Beats in Music, Suggesting Innate Musical Ability

Recent research conducted by scientists from the University of Amsterdam and the HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences in Hungary has shed light on newborns' remarkable ability to detect beats in music. This ability to perceive beats in music appears to be a separate cognitive mechanism present in newborns from birth.

Tupac Shakur ring sells for record $1 million

A gold, ruby and diamond crown ring worn by rap legend Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance sold for $1 million at auction in New York on July 25.

The winning bid was well above Sotheby's pre-sale estimate of between $200,000 and $300,000 and becomes the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold, the auction house said.

Pink Martini once again on Istanbul stage

As part of its European tour, Pink Martini is once again getting ready to meet its fans in Türkiye. The band released in May its latest album 'Thomas Lauderdale Meets The Pilgrims,' featuring 11 popular songs such as 'Night and Day,' 'Malagueña' and 'Rhapsody in Blue.' It will take the stage at Turkcell Vadi Istanbul on June 30.

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