The Perception of Music
| Author | : Robert Frances |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 390 |
| Release | : 2014-03-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317767541 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317767543 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (543 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Perception of Music by : Robert Frances
Download or read book The Perception of Music written by Robert Frances and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This translation of this classic text contains a balance of cultural and biological considerations. While arguing for the strong influence of exposure and of formal training on the way that music is perceived, Frances draws on the literature concerning the amusias to illustrate his points about the types of cognitive abstraction that are performed by the listener.