Why You Love Music by John Powell
From Mozart to Metallica—The Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds
An accessible and witty exploration of the science behind our musical passions, explaining how the brain turns sound into emotion and pleasure. It unpacks how rhythm, melody, harmony, tempo, and key influence mood and behavior, why earworms happen, and why music can make us dance or cry. Along the way, it demystifies musical jargon, dispels common myths, and shows how culture, memory, and personality shape taste, offering practical insights for listening, learning, and performing.
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- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- British
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- Pages
- 310
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Why We Love Music
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