Music: The Science of a Human Obsession 9441
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525949690/sr=1-1/qid=1154619602/ref=pd_bbs_1/1...
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How the brain processes all aspects of music is the subject of this book rooted in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and the evolution of the brain. Levitin starts with how the ear perceives sound vibrations--signals are processed in the brain's audio cortex--and proceeds to the perception of frequencies, scales, and timbre, coupled with rhythm and tempo, exploring them within cultural context. Music triggers emotional responses, which, in interaction
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