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I Heard There Was a Secret Chord

I Heard There Was a Secret Chord

Music As Medicine
MusicPsychology
Pages
416
Published
2024
Language
English

Synopsis

Daniel J. Levitin, a renowned neuroscientist and musician, explores the profound connection between music and the human brain. He delves into how music shapes our emotions, memories, and even our understanding of the world. This book offers insights into the science behind why certain melodies resonate with us and how music has played a fundamental role throughout human history.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingIntellectual

Genres

Music Psychology Science

About the author

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Daniel J. Levitin

Daniel J. Levitin runs the Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise at McGill University, where he holds the Bell Chair in the Psychology of Electronic Communication. Before becoming a neuroscientist, he worked as a session musician, sound engineer and record producer. He has written extensively both in scientific journals and music trade magazines such as Grammy and Billboard.