An
encyclopedically knowledge like that of Pico della Mirandola was possible only
in Renaissance times. In todays’ world the knowledge implies far much more
notions and methods regarding every aspect of our life; one cannot be a
professional figure in more than one specialty. Hence the need to collaborate
with other professionals specializing in different sectors of science.
A common
basic knowledge of all the disciplines implied is logical; but each team member
should bring the personal contribution mostly in her/his own main field of
research. We need scientists and technicians specializing in biology,
neuroscience, medicine, psychiatry, physics, along with sound engineers, audio
lab technicians, psychoacoustic specialists and many more alike.
The common
field for all it is always the Music, obviously at different levels of
knowledge of it. Playing an instrument (whatever instrument) or possessing ahuge collection of musical recordings it is a very good starting point; but it
is anyway just this: a starting point. The knowledge of the Science of Music
starts with this, but it is by far much more complex and implies a deep
theoretical specialization, practice and experience.