Beethoven's Anvil Music in Mind and Culture |
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| Author:
| Benzon, William |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-860557-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $46.32AUD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Why does the brain create music? William Benzon finds the key to music's function in this fascinating book. Music demands a coordination of different mental functions and it is this, Benson argues, tht underlies our deep need to create and participate in music. Music synchronizes the brain and ahs a profound influence on the shape of mind and human cultures.
Why does the brain create music? William Benzon finds the key to music's function in this fascinating book. Music demands a coordination of different mental functions and it is this, Benson argues, tht underlies our deep need to create and participate in music. Music synchronizes the brain and ahs a profound influence on the shape of mind and human cultures.