How do songs and speech compare around the world? Northeastern music scientist contributes to groundbreaking study

By Cyrus Moulton May 22, 2024

The Chinese folk tale “Butterfly Lovers” has been adapted for Chinese operatelevision and film, and a folk tune of the legend has even inspired a violin concerto.

Thanks to Northeastern University music professor Psyche Loui, the tale is also part of a groundbreaking new study that found common features of songs across many cultures.

Read more from Northeastern Global News.

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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