Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

Imagine a single firework ascending against a dusk sky, then exploding softly into a chorus of shimmering tones that seem to ripple outward. The effect begins with a gentle, airy whistle—a delicate ...