Psychology Of Music
By: Tan, Siu-Lan (Author), Pfordresher, Peter (Author), Harre, Rom (Author).
Taylor & Francis Ltd. Published: 22/03/2010. Audience Guide: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly.
Hardback. Sourced from U.S.A.
"Tan, Pfordresher and Harre provide a nice, engaging and up-to-date overview of the psychology of music, from acoustics to ethnomusicology.The authors accompany the reader through the meanders of this complex field which spans several disciplines. The book, written in a plain and introductory style, is the ideal guide for students, and a refreshing overview for specialists and non-specialists interested in the psychology of music." - Simone Dalla Bella, Department of Psychology, WSFiZ, Warsaw, Poland and BRAMS, Montreal, Canada Item Details
ISBN10/13: 1841698687/9781841698687
TITLE: Psychology of Music
CONTRIBUTORS: Tan, Siu-Lan (Author), Pfordresher, Peter (Author), Harre, Rom (Author)
IMPRINT: Psychology Press Ltd
PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Ltd
FORMAT: Hardback
PUBLICATION DATE: 22/03/2010
SUBJECT: Music, Theory and History
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 156mm x 234mm
PAGES: 320
AUDIENCE GUIDE: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
ILLUSTRATIONS: 72 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, 28 black & white halftones, 44 black & white line drawings
CONTENTS: 1. The Scope of Psychology in Music. Part 1. Foundations. 2. The Acoustics of Music. 3. Sound and the Neurophysiology of Hearing. 4. Neuroscience and Music. Part 2. The Perception and Cognition of Music. 5. Perception of Musical Pitch and Melody. 6. Perception of Musical Time. 7. Analysis and Cognition of Musical Structure. Part 3. Development, Learning and Performance. 8. Emergence of Sound and Music Perception. 9. Early Musical Development and Education. 10. Toward Musical Expertise: Effective Practice. 11. The Psychology of Music Performance. Part 4. The Meaning and Significance of Music. 12. The Social Psychology of Music. 13. The Question of Meaning in Music. 14. The Emotional Power of Music. 15. Culture and Music.
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