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H5-46: COMPACT DISC - MUSICAL ILLUSIONS AND PARADOXES

PURPOSE: Demonstrate sound illusions.

DESCRIPTION: This disc contains a variety of musical illusions, many of which must be heard using stereo headphones, but a few of which are useful in a class when played on a speaker system. Included are: (1) Introduction, (2) Octave Illusion, (3) "High-Low," (4) Scale Illusion, (5) Chromatic Illusion, (6) Glissando Illusion, (7) Tritone Paradox, and (8) Mysterious Melody.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unavailable.) Further description, including ordering information is on the web site of Diana Deutsch: http://www.philomel.com , with a paper copy in the Demonstration Reference File.

EQUIPMENT: Musical Illusions and Paradoxes compact disc with audio cart.

SETUP TIME: None.


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