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Radio 4,8 mins

The Power of the Human Voice

Woman's Hour

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Prof. Dr. Matthias Echternach of the University of Klinikum reveals how he uses an MRI scanner to find out how we move our mouths to sing, with live demonstrations from opera singer Nelly Miricioiu and accompaniment from Hanna-Liisa Kirchin. Plus, Professor Dame Ann Dowling explains why she chose this topic as part of her Woman's Hour Take Over.

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