Pure global amusia in a professional opera singer
Abstract
We tested MK, a professional opera singer who became amusic following a right-hemisphere stroke. Despite her severe global amusia (i.e., receptive and expressive impairment), all her other cognitive functions remained normal. Therefore, we coined the term "pure global amusia" to describe MK's impairment in music processing.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neuroscience and Music Perception
Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
Publication details
- Journal / source
- OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint