Why We Love Music
From Mozart to Metallica - The Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds
$40.19
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
10 July 2017
Summary
Did you know that …
- Carrying a musical instrument makes you more attractive?
- Music can cure insomnia?
- Music can change the taste of wine?
- The Mozart effect has nothing to do with Mozart?
- Barry Manilow songs can be used for crowd control?
Why does music affect you so profoundly? It impacts the way you think, talk, feel, behave and even spend money. With his conversational style, humour, and endless knowledge, sci…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473613768 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1473613760 |
| Author: | Dr John Powell |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 10 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
Raises fascinating questions about the opportunities and pitfalls of our glut of music
Raises fascinating questions about the opportunities and pitfalls of our glut of music - Financial Times
If you have ever felt intimidated by music and its terminology of whole and half steps, scales and chords, this book will put you at ease - Wall Street JournalA fascinating book, intriguing - Mark Radcliffe, BBC 6 MusicIn this book, Powell does for music what Masters and Johnson did for sex - Bernie KrauseA treat for music lovers - Big IssueAn engaging guide to the science of sound … He delivers a solid case for why people love (and need) music - Publishers WeeklyAbout The Author
Dr John Powell
Dr. John Powell is a physicist and a classically trained musician, with naturally curly hair. He has given lectures at international laser conferences and played guitar in pubs in return for free beer. He prefers the latter activity. He holds a master’s degree in music composition and a PhD in physics, and has taught physics at the universities of Nottingham and Lulea (Sweden) and musical acoustics at Sheffield University. He lives in Nottingham.
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