This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

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In this groundbreaking exploration of the intersection between art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin delves into the profound connection between music and the human brain. Challenging the idea that music is merely an evolutionary byproduct, he argues that it is fundamental to our species—perhaps even more so than language. Drawing on cutting-edge research and musical examples spanning Mozart to Van Halen, Levitin reveals how composers craft pleasurable listening experiences, why the music of our teenage years holds deep emotional significance, how practice outweighs innate talent in musical expertise, and why catchy tunes become "earworms" that loop endlessly in our minds. An eye-opening investigation into the role of music in human nature, This Is Your Brain on Music will fascinate fans of Oliver Sacks and David Byrne.

  • Print length: 322 pages
  • Dimensions: 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.95 inches
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