How Music Works

The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond

John Powell (Autor)

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272 Seiten

2011
Little, Brown & Company
978-0-316-09831-1 (ISBN)

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John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers questions about harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition, and many more in this intriguing and original guide to acoustics.

What makes a musical note different from any other sound? How can you tell if you have perfect pitch? Why do 10 violins sound only twice as loud as one? Do your Bob Dylan albums sound better on CD or vinyl? John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers these questions and many more in How Music Works, an intriguing and original guide to acoustics. In a clear, accessible, and engaging voice, Powell fascinates the reader with his delightful descriptions of the science and psychology lurking beneath the surface of music. With lively discussions of the secrets behind harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition, and more, How Music Works will be treasured by music lovers everywhere. The book also includes a CD of examples and exercises from the book.

Scientist and musician John Powell holds a PhD in physics from Imperial College (London University) and a Master's degree in music from the university of Sheffield (UK). He is the author of How Music Works.

Zusatzinfo	Figures
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 217 mm
Gewicht	263 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10	0-316-09831-0 / 0316098310
ISBN-13	978-0-316-09831-1 / 9780316098311
Zustand	Neuware