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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

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Neuroscientist and professional musician Levitin presents a fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind--and the role of ... Show synopsis

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  • This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

    Trade paperback, 2007

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zachklein

quite interesting

by zachklein on Jun 17, 2010

well written, much information but easy to digest. More

BillinNH

More brain than I thought

by BillinNH on May 13, 2010

As a music lover with little or no musical knowledge I thought this would fill in the gaps. Undoubtedly it would but it is not an easy read and not for the faint of heart. For the amatuer, it's a tough one. I think I will continue my search for a book about music written for music lovers whose desire ... More

myfloridasun

Great Reading

by myfloridasun on Apr 30, 2009

Interesting combination of music and its effect on our brains. It has long been known that music can actually heal people's emotional states (1 Samuel 16:23) and bring them back to health from amnesia ... like Melody Gardot. Great reading! More

BookFun

Terrific insights

by BookFun on May 6, 2008

This book has fascinating information about the relationships between music and the way we think and process sensory input. Although much of the discussion of music theory would be well known to musicians, it provides a solid basis for relating auditory perception to the physics of sound and the ... More

beatus35

very disappointing

by beatus35 on Jan 6, 2008

I purchased this book based on an NPR interview and brief description (which--believe me--taught me a lesson). Mr. Levitin is obviously a person passionately engaged in pursuing the mysteries of human response to musical impulse. Astonishingly, his awareness of music is pretty much limited to what ... More

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