The Psychology of Music by Carl Emil Seashore

The Psychology of Music by Carl Emil Seashore

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The Psychology of Music by Carl Emil Seashore

This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the psychology of music, being an exploration of its scientific principles, how it is learned, how it makes people feel, and much more. The purpose of this book was to stimulate and guide the student of music in scientific observation and reasoning about his art. Designed for beginners, it avoids technical language where possible and presents the most elementary principles. Highly recommended for those with an interest in music. Contents include: The Musical Mind, The Musical Medium, The Science of Music, A Musical Ornament, the Vibrato, Pitch: Frequency, Loudness: Intensity, Duration: Tone, Timbre: Wave Form, Tone Quality: Sonance, Consonance, Volume, Rhythm, Learning in Music, Imagining in Music, Thinking in Music, Nature of Musical Feeling, Timbre of Band and Orchestral Instruments, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.

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ISBN 13 9780486218519
ISBN 10 0486218511
Title The Psychology of Music
Author Carl Emil Seashore
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Year published 2003-03-28
Number of pages 408
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.