The music in the brain hemispheres

Gizzi, Giulia; Albi, Elisabetta

doi:10.24190/ISSN2564-615X/2017/04.01

Abstract

The mini-review provides an overview on the differences between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. Recent studies highlight the contribution of the two hemispheres to the physical and mental control, and the interaction language-music. We focused the attention on the behaviour of the right and left hemispheres about the music and on what happens when music areas are damaged.

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