Part I. Musical Learning. Introduction to Music Psychology ; Development ; Motivation ; Practice -- Part II. Musical Skills. Learning and Remembering Musical Wo

Approx.542 pages

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

Importantly, they take a cross-cultural perspective, considering the "conservatory culture" of formally trained musicians alongside non-Western societies, past

The Psychology of Music: A Very Short Introduction seeks to answer fundamental questions of enduring interest, such as "What is musicality?" and "How does music