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Worlds of Music

Professor Milton Mermikides · Gresham College

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About

This lecture analyses the ‘psychedelic era’ of the Beatles, from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to Let it Be, a period of staggering musical invention and experimentalism. We explore the mechanics behind the magic, untangling the layers of harmony, melody, lyrics, structure and technology, and how these all combine in ways both accessible and ground-breaking. This ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ pulls back the curtain on these timeless tracks, illuminating the craft of their transporting effects.

Lectures

  1. Magical Mystery Tour: The Invention of The Beatles 2024-09-12 · Audio
  2. Bach’s Invention: The Divine Trickery of J.S. Bach 2024-10-23 · Audio
  3. Breaking the Fourth Wall of Sound: The Paradox of Screen Music 2025-01-16 · Audio
  4. From Thin Air: Minimalist and Process Music from Africa to Arvo Pärt 2025-05-01 · Audio
  5. Illuminating the Dark Side of the Moon 2025-06-12 · Audio

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Milton Mermikides
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Art, architecture and design, Music
Source
Gresham College
Licence
Educational use (Gresham College's terms), as Gresham College states it. Gresham College's terms
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