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Title:

The science and psychology of music : from Beethoven at the office to Beyonce at the gym / William Forde Thompson and Kirk N. Olsen, editors.

Publisher:

Greenwoodan imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xiii, 349 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Subject:

Music--Psychological aspects.
Music--Social aspects.

Other Authors:

Thompson, William Forde, editor.
Olsen, Kirk N., editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Part 1. Understanding music. What is music? ; Music across cultures ; Musical expertise ; Musical prodigies and savants ; Music and the brain -- Part 2. Psychological and social implications of music. Music and identity ; Music and personality ; Music and ritual ; Music and belief ; Music and social bonding -- Part 3. Impact and applications of music. Music and emotion ; Music and memory ; Music and movement ; Music and health ; Music education.

Summary:

"This book provides a broad introduction to the scientific and psychological study of music, exploring how music is processed by our brains, affects us emotionally, shapes our personal and cultural identities, and can be used in therapeutic and educational contexts"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1440857717
9781440857713

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1142894042

LCCN:

2020010260

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)