Musical Synesthesia and Mad Blackbirds

About this episode

This episode explores the phenomenon of musical synesthesia, its historical context, and how listeners can discover if they experience it.

Affecting just 1% of the population, musical synesthesia is a recognised neurological condition linking sounds to colours. Messiaen had it, Scriabin had it; find out if you do too. A brief history of the condition, tests for it, and an important music lesson to learn. Grma x Inline G Merch ⭐️ www.Inlineg.myshopify.com Inline G Patreon ⭐️ www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcast Inline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit x Intro music: Rhythm=Power by Spodo Komodo. Used with permission. All rights reserved by the creator. Chapters: 00:00 - Flute Forum Honey Dip 03:20 - Messiaen and Scriabin 09:30 - Overlapping Senses 18:31 - The Brain by Me 23:01 - Modern Synesthesia…

People in this episode

Host: Gareth Houston

Topics covered

• musical synesthesia
• neurological condition
• music history
• modern tests
• overlapping senses
• music lesson

Keywords

• musical synesthesia
• neurology
• Messiaen
• Scriabin
• music tests
• overlapping senses
• color and sound

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inline G Merch, Inline G Patreon, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Books & works: Rhythm=Power

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