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How Music Works: The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond by John Powell (Mixed media product)
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Author: John Powell. Genre: Music Dance & Theatre. Title: How Music Works. Release Date: 02/12/2011. Release Year: 2011. Language: English. Condition: New. Item Weight: 263g.
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What makes a musical te different from any other sound? How can you tell if you have perfect pitch? Why do 10 violins sound only twice as loud as one? Do your Bob Dylan albums sound better on CD or vinyl? John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers these questions and many more in HOW MUSIC WORKS, an intriguing and original guide to acoustics. In a clear, accessible, and engaging voice, Powell fascinates the reader with his delightful descriptions of the science and psychology lurking beneath the surface of music. With lively discussions of the secrets behind harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition, and more, HOW MUSIC WORKS will be treasured by music lovers everywhere. The book also includes a CD of examples and exercises from the book.Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown & Company
ISBN-100316098310
ISBN-139780316098311
eBay Product ID (ePID)191094840
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FormatMixed Media Product
LanguageEnglish
AuthorJohn Powell
SubjectMusic & Dance
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Contained Items StatementContains Paperback / Softback and CD-Audio
Place of PublicationNew York
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographyJohn Powell holds a PhD in physics from Imperial College at London University. He has taught physics at the University of Nottingham and the University of Lulea in Sweden. In 2003, he earned a master's degree in music composition from the University of Sheffield in Great Britain.
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