The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature by Daniel J. Levitin

The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature

Daniel J. Levitin

368 pages first pub 2008 (view editions)

nonfiction music psychology science informative reflective slow-paced
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Readers who enjoy exploring the intersection of science and art through an evolutionary lens, while discovering how music shapes humanity.

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In an astonishing blend of art and science, Daniel Levitin describes how music played a pivotal role in the creation of human culture and society Dividing the sum total of human musical achievement, from Beethoven to The Beatles, Busta Rhymes to B...

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reflective: 35%

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