The world in six songs : how the musical brain created human nature
Levitin, Daniel J.2019
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Place reservation for The world in six songs : how the musical brain created human natureDividing the sum total of human musical achievement, from Beethoven to The Beatles, Busta Rhymes to Bach, into just six fundamental forms, Levitin illuminates, through songs of friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion and love, how music has been instrumental in the evolution of language, thought and culture. And how, far from being a bit of a song and dance, music is at the core of what it means to be human.
Main title:
The world in six songs : how the musical brain created human nature / Daniel Levitin.
Author:
Levitin, Daniel J., author
Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2019.
Collation:
354 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York, New York: Dutton, 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780241987810 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
1942557
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