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The music effect : music physiology and clinical applications / Daniel J. Schneck and Dorita S. Berger ; illustrations by Geoffrey Rowland ; foreword by George D. Patrick.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schneck, Daniel J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Music therapy.
- Music--Physiological aspects.
- Music.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (274 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st American paperback ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explains what 'music' is, how it is processed by and affects the body, and how it can be applied in a range of physiological and psychological conditions. Rhythm, melody, timbre, harmony, dynamics, form, and their effects are explored, helping practitioners create effective therapy interventions that complement other treatment systems.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- What is this thing called "music"?
- Principles of physics and the elements of music
- Principles of physiology and the elements of sensory information-processing
- Fear and the instinct for survival : what happens when the set-points go awry?
- Physiologic entrainment
- Rhythm in music and physiology
- Melody : the pitch of human emotion
- Timbre, harmony and dynamics : adding richness and depth to rhythm and melody
- Form : creating aesthetic wholeness
- Nature expressed through nurture
- Coda : where are they now?
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-262) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786610566570
- 9781280566387
- 1280566388
- 9781846424625
- 1846424623
- OCLC:
- 476047674
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