Synopses & Reviews
The intricate relationships between music and human neurological makeup, as well as the ways in which music can influence neurological development, are explored in this volume, which is a continuation and expansion of two symposia that have preceded it, both of which have been published as Annals volumes.
Researchers in the fields of neurophysiology, neuroimaging, mind-brain studies, and psychology present findings on the evaluation of neurological disorders and music, the relationship of music to development and language, and musical perception. The use and impact of music therapy is discussed in a roundtable format.
Do animals have music? How is music similar to language? How is music represented mentally? This volume addresses these questions and others surrounding this exciting and growing field—a field that generates interest far beyond the boundaries of the neuroscientific world, encompassing education, performance, and the appreciation of music by all peoples.
The book also offers articles written from the perspective of the fields of ethology and evolution, as well as papers on vocal learning, auditory perception, performance, and emotional response to music.
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Table of Contents
NOTE: The table of contents presented here is preliminary and based on the original program of the conference from which the volume derives or on information provided by the editors. It is likely to be modified before appearing in its final form in the published volume.
Preface: Giuliano Avanzini, Luisa Lopez, Stefan Koelsch, and Maria Majno.
Part I: Ethology/Evolution: Do Animals Have Music or Something Else?:.
1. Introduction: Krumhansl and Cross.
2. Probing the Evolutionary Origins of Music Perception: Josh McDermott.
3. Between Perception and Performance: Vocal Learning as Key Constraint on the Path to Music and