Comprehensive introduction by noted musicologist covers physical and physiological bases of sound and hearing, elements of tone, pitch, musical ability, origins

A comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the psychology of musical development in children and adults, from theory to research and applications.

Between the physical world of vibration, as measured by apparatus, and the world of consciously heard music there is a third area of investigation. Our auditory

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