The Musical Mind The Cognitive Psychology of Music |
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| Author:
| Sloboda, John A. |
| Series title: | Oxford Psychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-852128-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 1986 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Clarendon Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $96.00 |
Book Description:
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What are the mental processes involved in listening to, performing, and composing music? The cognitive psychology of music is a subject only now receiving proper attention. The author surveys the growing experimental literature in this area, and takes a critical look at what has been achieved, introducing such topics as composition and musical skill in non-literate cultures. He draws freely on his own knowledge and experience as a practising musician, as well as a psychologist, to...
More DescriptionWhat are the mental processes involved in listening to, performing, and composing music? The cognitive psychology of music is a subject only now receiving proper attention. The author surveys the growing experimental literature in this area, and takes a critical look at what has been achieved, introducing such topics as composition and musical skill in non-literate cultures. He draws freely on his own knowledge and experience as a practising musician, as well as a psychologist, to provide a book for psychologists, musicians and general readers alike.