The Power of Music

The Power of Music
Authors
Mannes, Elena
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Tags
science , music , psychology
ISBN
9780802778291
Date
2011-05-24T00:00:00+00:00
Size
3.81 MB
Lang
en
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The award-winning creator of the acclaimed documentary "The Music Instinct: Science musician and world-famous conductor Daniel Barenboim believes musical sound vibrations physically penetrate our bodies, shifting molecules as they do. The Power of Music follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture, to discover: how much of our musicality is learned and how much is innate? Can examining the biological foundations of music help scientists unravel the intricate web of human cognition and brain function? Why is music virtually universal across cultures and time-does it provide some evolutionary advantage? Can music make people healthier? Might music contain organizing principles of harmonic vibration that underlie the cosmos itself?