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The Origins Of Musicality (Mit Press)
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Interdisciplinary Perspectives On The Capacity To Perceive, Appreciate, And Make Music.Research Shows That All Humans Have A Predisposition For Music, Just As They Do For Language. All Of Us Can Perceive And Enjoy Music, Even If We Can'T Carry A Tune And Consider Ourselves Unmusical. This Volume Offers Interdisciplinary Perspectives On The Capacity To Perceive, Appreciate, And Make Music. Scholars From Biology, Musicology, Neurology, Genetics, Computer Science, Anthropology, Psychology, And Other Fields Consider What Music Is For And Why Every Human Culture Has It; Whether Musicality Is A Uniquely Human Capacity; And What Biological And Cognitive Mechanisms Underlie It.Contributors Outline A Research Program In Musicality, And Discuss Issues In Studying The Evolution Of Music; Consider Principles, Constraints, And Theories Of Origins; Review Musicality From Crosscultural, Crossspecies, And Crossdomain Perspectives; Discuss The Computational Modeling Of Animal Song And Creativity; And Offer A Historical Context For The Study Of Musicality. The Volume Aims To Identify The Basic Neurocognitive Mechanisms That Constitute Musicality (And Effective Ways To Study These In Human And Nonhuman Animals) And To Develop A Method For Analyzing Musical Phenotypes That Point To The Biological Basis Of Musicality.Contributorsjorge L. Armony, Judith Becker, Simon E. Fisher, W. Tecumseh Fitch, Bruno Gingras, Jessica Grahn, Yuko Hattori, Marisa Hoeschele, Henkjan Honing, David Huron, Dieuwke Hupkes, Yukiko Kikuchi, Julia Kursell, Marielaine Lagrois, Hugo Merchant, Bjrn Merker, Iain Morley, Aniruddh D. Patel, Isabelle Peretz, Martin Rohrmeier, Constance Scharff, Carel Ten Cate, Laurel J. Trainor, Sandra E. Trehub, Peter Tyack, Dominique Vuvan, Geraint Wiggins, Willem Zuidema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Origins of Musicality'? A: The book explores interdisciplinary perspectives on the capacity to perceive, appreciate, and create music, examining the biological and cognitive mechanisms behind musicality.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this volume? A: The volume includes contributions from various scholars across disciplines such as biology, musicology, neurology, genetics, and psychology, including notable figures like Jorge L. Armony and Isabelle Peretz.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: Topics include the evolution of music, principles and theories of origins, cross-cultural perspectives, and the computational modeling of animal song and creativity.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those without a background in music? A: Yes, the book offers insights from various fields, making it accessible to readers from diverse backgrounds interested in the science of musicality.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Origins of Musicality' have? A: The book contains 364 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Origins of Musicality' published? A: The book was published on August 20, 2019.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is a reprint edition of the book.
- Q: Can this book be used for academic research? A: Yes, it provides a comprehensive overview of musicality from various academic perspectives, making it a valuable resource for research.
- Q: Does the book discuss the biological basis of musicality? A: Yes, the book aims to identify the neurocognitive mechanisms that constitute musicality, including biological aspects.