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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100452288525
ISBN-139780452288522
eBay Product ID (ePID)57078376
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Book TitleThis Is Your Brain on Music : the Science of a Human Obsession
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicPhilosophy & Social Aspects, Neuropsychology, Acoustics & Sound
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Science, Psychology
AuthorDaniel J. Levitin
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Endlessly stimulating, a marvelous overview, and one which only a deeply musical neuroscientist could give....An important book."--Oliver Sacks, M.D. "I loved reading that listening to music coordinates more disparate parts of the brain than almost anything else - and playing music uses even more! Despite illuminating a lot of what goes on, this book doesn't 'spoil' enjoyment--it only deepens the beautiful mystery that is music."--David Byrne, founder of Talking Heads and author of How Music Works "Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician....By tracing music's deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of music's magic without breaking its spell."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Why human beings make and enjoy music is, in Levitin's telling, a delicious story."--Salon.com "Dr. Levitin is an unusually deft interpreter full of striking scientific trivia."-- The New York Times "Every musician, at whatever level of skill, should read this book."--Howie Klein, former president, Sire and Reprise/Warner Brothers Records "Levitin's lucid explanation of why music is important to us is essential reading for creative musicians and scholars. I've been waiting for years for a book like this."--Jon Appleton, composer and professor of Music, Dartmouth College and Stanford University, inventor of the Synclavier synthesizer, Levitin's snappy prose and relaxed style quickly win one over and will leave readers thinking about the contents of their iPods in an entirely new way. ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), Levitins snappy prose and relaxed style quickly win one over and will leave readers thinking about the contents of their iPods in an entirely new way. ("Publishers Weekly," starred review), Levitin’s snappy prose and relaxed style quickly win one over and will leave readers thinking about the contents of their iPods in an entirely new way. (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician. . . . By tracing music’s deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of music’s magic without breaking its spell. (Los Angeles Times Book Review), "Endlessly stimulating, a marvelous overview, and one which only a deeply musical neuroscientist could give....An important book."--Oliver Sacks, M.D. "I loved reading that listening to music coordinates more disparate parts of the brain than almost anything else - and playing music uses even more! Despite illuminating a lot of what goes on, this book doesn't 'spoil' enjoyment--it only deepens the beautiful mystery that is music."--David Byrne, founder of Talking Heads and author of How Music Works "Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician....By tracing music's deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of music's magic without breaking its spell."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Why human beings make and enjoy music is, in Levitin's telling, a delicious story."--Salon.com "Dr. Levitin is an unusually deft interpreter full of striking scientific trivia."-- The New York Times "Every musician, at whatever level of skill, should read this book."--Howie Klein, former president, Sire and Reprise/Warner Brothers Records "Levitin's lucid explanation of why music is important to us is essential reading for creative musicians and scholars. I've been waiting for years for a book like this."--Jon Appleton, composer and professor of Music, Dartmouth College and Stanford University, inventor of the Synclavier synthesizer , Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician. . . . By tracing music's deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of music's magic without breaking its spell. ( Los Angeles Times Book Review ), Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician. . . . By tracing musics deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of musics magic without breaking its spell. ("Los Angeles Times Book Review"), Endlessly stimulating, a marvelous overview, and one which only a deeply musical neuroscientist could give. . . . An important book. (Oliver Sacks, M.D.), "Endlessly stimulating, a marvelous overview, and one which only a deeply musical neuroscientist could give. . . . An important book." -Oliver Sacks, M.D. "I loved reading that listening to music coordinates more disparate parts of the brain than almost anything else - and playing music uses even more! Despite illuminating a lot of what goes on, this book doesn't 'spoil' enjoyment - it only deepens the beautiful mystery that is music." -David Byrne, founder of Talking Heads and author of How Music Works "Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician. . . . By tracing music's deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of music's magic without breaking its spell." - Los Angeles Times Book Review, Levitin is a deft and patient explainer of the basics for the non-scientist as well as the non-musician. . . . By tracing musicÆs deep ties to memory, Levitin helps quantify some of musicÆs magic without breaking its spell. ( Los Angeles Times Book Review ) Endlessly stimulating, a marvelous overview, and one which only a deeply musical neuroscientist could give. . . . An important book. (Oliver Sacks, M.D.) LevitinÆs snappy prose and relaxed style quickly win one over and will leave readers thinking about the contents of their iPods in an entirely new way. ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) Why human beings make and enjoy music is, in LevitinÆs telling, a delicious story. (Salon.com)
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal781/.11
Table Of ContentThis Is Your Brain On MusicIntroduction I Love Music and I Love Science--Why Would I Want to Mix the Two? 1. What Is Music? From Pitch to Timbre 2. Foot Tapping Discerning Rhythm, Loudness, and Harmony 3. Behind the Curtain Music and the Mind Machine 4. Anticipation What We Expect from Liszt (and Ludacris) 5. You Know My Name, Look Up the Number How We Categorize Music 6. After Dessert, Crick Was Still Four Seats Away from Me Music, Emotion, and the Reptilian Brain 7. What Makes a Musician? Expertise Dissected 8. My Favorite Things Why Do We Like the Music We Like? 9. The Music Instinct Evolution's #1 Hit Appendices Bibliographic Notes Acknowledgments Index
SynopsisNeuroscientist and professional musician Levitin presents a fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind--and the role of melodies in shaping our lives. Photos throughout., In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music--its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it--and the human brain. Taking on prominent thinkers who argue that music is nothing more than an evolutionary accident, Levitin poses that music is fundamental to our species, perhaps even more so than language. Drawing on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen, he reveals: - How composers produce some of the most pleasurable effects of listening to music by exploiting the way our brains make sense of the world - Why we are so emotionally attached to the music we listened to as teenagers, whether it was Fleetwood Mac, U2, or Dr. Dre - That practice, rather than talent, is the driving force behind musical expertise - How those insidious little jingles (called earworms) get stuck in our head A Los Angeles Times Book Award finalist, This Is Your Brain on Music will attract readers of Oliver Sacks and David Byrne, as it is an unprecedented, eye-opening investigation into an obsession at the heart of human nature., In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between musicits performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy itand the human brain. Drawing on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen, Levitin reveals: How composers produce some of the most pleasurable effects of listening to music by exploiting the way our brains make sense of the world Why we are so emotionally attached to the music we listened to as teenagers, whether it was Fleetwood Mac, U2, or Dr. Dre That practice, rather than talent, is the driving force behind musical expertise How those insidious little jingles (called "earworms") get stuck in our heads And, taking on prominent thinkers who argue that music is nothing more than an evolutionary accident, Levitin argues that music is fundamental to our species, perhaps even more so than language. "This Is Your Brain on Music" is an unprecedented, eye-opening investigation into an obsession at the heart of human nature., In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music--its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it--and the human brain. Taking on prominent thinkers who argue that music is nothing more than an evolutionary accident, Levitin poses that music is fundamental to our species, perhaps even more so than language. Drawing on the latest research and on musical examples ranging from Mozart to Duke Ellington to Van Halen, he reveals: * How composers produce some of the most pleasurable effects of listening to music by exploiting the way our brains make sense of the world * Why we are so emotionally attached to the music we listened to as teenagers, whether it was Fleetwood Mac, U2, or Dr. Dre * That practice, rather than talent, is the driving force behind musical expertise * How those insidious little jingles (called earworms) get stuck in our head A Los Angeles Times Book Award finalist, This Is Your Brain on Music will attract readers of Oliver Sacks and David Byrne, as it is an unprecedented, eye-opening investigation into an obsession at the heart of human nature.
LC Classification NumberML3830
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- 02. Jul. 2020
Great read about newest neurology of brain discoveries.
Neurologist's popularizing difficult matters and setting us straight about how our brains are influenced by music in ways that visual wavelengths move and motivate the artist is entirely fascinating and surprising to learn about how we live at a distance from reality yet make marvelous sense of our little worlds.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Aug. 2021
Great book, great insight.
Excellent read. Interesting concept. Highly recommend reading.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Okt. 2021
Interesting blend of some technical material presented in a readable way.
For me this is a new take on how the brain processes music.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 13. Jul. 2025
The title gives it away.
Interesting and well written book. It explains psychoacoustic phenomenon in practical terms.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Nov. 2023
Music, brain
This book covers two subjects I love: music and the brain.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Apr. 2021
Highly recommended
Excellent book on the brain and music.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Jun. 2020
Fascinating
I recommend this book to musicians who are interested in more than just notesBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Mai. 2024
Not a textbook but close!
Very interesting and detailed! Not a casual read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 06. Okt. 2017
I really want this book
Thanks for the opportunity 👍Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Nov. 2024
Perfect, especially for music lovers
PerfectBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
