Music, Thought, and Feeling Understanding the Psychology of Music

by Thompson, William Forde

• ISBN13: 9780195377071
• ISBN10: 0195377079
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-27
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Examining the intersection of music, psychology, and neuroscience, Music, Thought, and Feeling surveys the rapidly growing field of music cognition and explores its most interesting questions. Written in clear, engaging language that balances scientific and artistic perspectives, this book provides an excellent introduction to--and critical analysis of--the major issues in music cognition, making it ideal for courses in psychology of music. Assuming minimal background in music or psychology, the book begins with an overview of the major theories on how and when music became a widespread aspect of human behavior. It also covers: *How humans perceive music *Links between music and emotion *Modern neuroimaging techniques and what they tell us about music's effect on the brain *Psychological processes involved in imagining, composing, and performing music *Potential cognitive benefits of musical engagement Music, Thought, and Feeling references numerous "Sound Examples" and is supplemented by a companion web site (www.oup.com/us/Thompson) containing an extensive collection of music sample audio files, most created specifically for this book. In addition, the website provides a link to iTunes, where readers can access an iMix created to accompany the book.

Author Biography

William Forde Thompson is Professor of Psychology at Macquarie University, where he conducts research on music, emotion, and performance. He is President of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition (2006-2008), Associate Editor at Music Perception, and Editor of Empirical Musicology Review.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Book Contents

Abiding Controversies

Recent Areas of Research Growth Additional Readings

Origins of Music

Learning Outcomes

Prehistoric Music Adaptationist

Accounts Theories Based on Reproductive Benefits

Theories Based on Survival Benefits Nonadaptationist

Accounts Precursors to Music Additional Readings

Musical Building Blocks

Learning Outcomes

The Elements of Sound Periodic Motion

The Discovery of Music Within Sound Sensory Consonance and Dissonance

Tuning Systems Sensitivity to Pitch Models of Pitch Perception

Absolute Pitch Timbre

Reconstructing Music Additional Readings

Music Acquisition

Learning Outcomes

Musical Infants Music in the Womb

Investigating Music Perception Among Infants Melodic Contour Consonance and Dissonance

Pitch Relations Scale Structure Phrase Structure Harmony Key

Rhythm Memory for Music

Learning and Enculturation Additional Readings

Perceiving Music Structure

Learning Outcomes

Arrangements of Sound Relative Pitch Melodic Contour Scale

Structure Large-Scale

Structure Melodic Expectancies

Implicit Memory for Music Implied

Harmony Musical Key Implied

Key Rhythm Additional Readings

Music and Emotion

Learning Outcomes

Emotion Work Emotion and Cognition

Theories of Music and Emotion Empirical Studies

Do Listeners Agree on the Emotional Meaning of Music?

How Do Listeners Respond Emotionally to Music?

Compositional and Expressive Signals of Emotion

What Properties of Music Lead to an Emotional Response?

Is There a Universal Link Between Music and Emotion?

Sources of Emotion in Music Additional Readings

Music and the Brain

Learning Outcomes

What's in a Brain?

The Search for Music Inside the Brain

Neurological Disorders

Techniques of Neuroimaging Neuroimaging and Music

A Rapidly Evolving Field Additional Readings

Performing Music

Learning Outcomes

Playing Music Acquiring Performance

Skill Communicating Musical

Structure Communicating Emotional Meaning

Singing Improvising Gestures and Facial Expressions

Evaluating Performance

The Craft of the Performer Additional Readings

Composing Music

Learning Outcomes

The Radius of Creativity

Composers and Listeners Cognitive Constraints on Composition Composing with Multiple Voices

Where Do New Ideas Come From?

The Craft of Music Composition

Music and Other Abilities

Learning Outcomes

Is Music Unique?

Short-Term Effects of Music

Long-Term Benefits of Music Educational Implications

Additional Readings

Glossary

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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