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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • With the same trademark compassion and erudition he brought to The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks explores the place music occupies in the brain and how it affects the human condition.
“Powerful and compassionate. . . . A book that not only contributes to our understanding of the elusive magic of music but also illuminates the strange workings, and misfirings, of the human mind.”...
“Powerful and compassionate. . . . A book that not only contributes to our understanding of the elusive magic of music but also illuminates the strange workings, and misfirings, of the human mind.”...
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Very short introductions volume 579
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
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Music has been examined from multiple perspectives: as a product of human history, for example, or a product of human culture. But there is also a long tradition, intensified in recent decades, of thinking about music as a product of the human mind. Whether considering composition, performance, listening, or appreciation, the constraints and capabilities of the human mind play a formative role. The field that has emerged around this approach is known...
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Rutgers University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Bruce Springsteen has been loved and cherished by his fans for decades, from his early days playing high school gymnasiums through globally successful albums and huge stadium shows to solo performances in intimate theaters. As his long and illustrious career has evolved, the legendary devotion of his fans has remained a constant. Springsteen fans have become worthy of study in their own right, with books, memoirs, and even a movie documenting their...
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Publisher
Twirl
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"When did people start making music? What types of music are there? How are musical instruments made? The Do You Know?(TM) series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features: 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions; Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations; An index to key terms."--
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Comparing Notes explores what music is, why all of us are musical, and how abstract patterns of sound that might not appear to mean anything can, in fact, be meaningful. From pitch and rhythm to dynamics and timbre, the author shows how all the elements of music cohere through the principle of imitation to create an abstract narrative in sound that we instinctively grasp, whether listening to Bach or the Beatles.
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Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
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Storr, the bestselling author of Solitude, explores the intimate effects of music, and the reasons for its central place in our lives. He traces the origins of music and its functional development in society as entertainment, communication, and therapy, making a powerful argument for the universality and centrality of music.
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"50 empowering lessons on creativity, self-help, and mental wellbeing from hip-hop's most influential voices. Grant Brydon has interviewed some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Pharrell Williams, J. Cole, Flo Milli, Big Sean, and Dreezy. Inside, he shares inspirational advice gleaned from these one-on-one interviews to help you take control of your own narrative and make simple outlook changes with major positive consequences."--Back cover....
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Hudson Street Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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We rarely pay attention to everything we hear, but every noise in our environment has the ability to affect our mood, productivity, and even our health. Decades of research show that sound can heal, but can also hurt us. Create your own perfect, personal soundtracks for every task, from the morning commute to getting a restful night's sleep.
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Today music fills our lives. How we have created, performed and listened to this music throughout history has defined what our species is and how we understand who we are. Yet music is an overlooked part of our origin story. The Musical Human takes us on an exhilarating journey across the ages - from Bach to BTS and back - to explore the vibrant relationship between music and the human species. With insights from a wealth of disciplines, world-leading...
19) Aprender música
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Series
Publisher
Redbooks Ediciones
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
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"¿Qué ventajas nos puede reportar el aprendizaje de la música? ¿Es preciso que el niño que quiere aprender a tocar un instrumento tenga oído musical? ¿Y si desafina? ¿Y qué hay del adulto que decide lanzarse a dicho aprendizaje, aunque sea tarde, cuando se jubila? ¿Podrá aprender a componer música? Según las últimas investigaciones, el alumno que dedica un tiempo a una actividad musical destaca en el ámbito escolar y es más altruista....
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"Why does music affect us so profoundly? The songs we love do far more than bring back happy memories. They impact the way we think, talk, feel, behave, and even spend money. With his conversational style, humor, and endless knowledge, scientist and musician John Powell explores the fascinating science of music, showing that shoppers spend more money in stores that play classical music and that music can even change the flavor of wine! With chapters...
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