About this title: Jourdain examines the effects of music on listeners, and why and how it differs from words. He draws from science, psychology, music theory, and philosophy to present the forces at work when music works its magic.
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 3/1/1998
ISBN-13:9780380782093ISBN:038078209X
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Description: Fine. Large paperback, flawless copy, first printing as evidenced by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, 377 pages. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Quill
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780380782093ISBN:038078209X
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 400 p. Audience: General/trade. Brand New! No Marks! Fast Shipping! Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780380782093ISBN:038078209X
Description: New. New. Guides the reader through a continuum of musical experience: sound, tone, melody, harmony, rhythm, composition & listening. Very nice copy. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Quill
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780380782093ISBN:038078209X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Corners lightly curled. pages lightly age browned, otherwise unmarked. One light crease on spine, binding unaffected and solid. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 400 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Avon Books
Date Published: 1998-03-01
ISBN-13:9780380782093ISBN:038078209X
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780688142360ISBN:0688142362
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-8"-9" Tall. A clean, crisp and unmarked copy. xvii, 377 pp. Glossary, notes, bibliography, index. Dust jacket offered in new mylar cover. Jourdain draws on a variety of fields including science, psychology, and philosophy, and draws on music from around the world to show how melodies work, how rhythm differs from beat, and why some sounds are beautiful and others ugly. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780380782093ISBN:038078209X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780688142360ISBN:0688142362
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. Hardcover in dust jacket, Fine/Near Fine Condition (Beautiful, almost like new! ), Original price of $25.00 (L2). read more
Edition: 5 printing
Binding: Wraps/whit//bl
Publisher: William Morrow Co., NY
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780688142360ISBN:0688142362
Description: B/W diagrams. Soft cover. Illustrated stiff cardboard cover. Like new. VG+ Octavo, 377 pp., Study of the various effect that music has on our brains. What causes ecstasy? read more
"A better "This is your Brain on Music." Jourdain speaks to the musician throughout, while shaking hands with neurological evidence and kissing interesting historical factoids. Similar to an arriving cadence he drives the reader forward, always dangling the carrot of more clarity just out of reach. But as he so eloquently put it, "Reaching an unsatisfying cadence after much anticipation is a sign of an elementary composer." Well, Jourdain, the same can be said for the final chapter of your book, Ecstasy. I arrived, anticipated enlightening resolutions, but was left unsatisfied, by an elementary writer. Hinting to a climax without a delivery is frustrating for those seeking pleasure. Read and you'll see."
"Read this one a long time ago. I think I liked it but lost interest when he went on too long about how our musical taste came from when our ancestors were fish."
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