How Music Works by David Byrne

How Music Works

David Byrne

384 pages first pub 2012 (view editions)

nonfiction art history music informative slow-paced
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"How Music Works" by David Byrne is ideal for intellectually curious readers who enjoy exploring the intersections of art, history, and culture through a reflective, interdisciplinary lens.

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How Music Works is David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social or technological. Utilizing his incomparable career and inspire...

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informative: 98%

reflective: 52%

inspiring: 50%

funny: 20%

lighthearted: 17%

challenging: 11%

hopeful: 8%

relaxing: 8%

adventurous: 6%

emotional: 1%


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