Musical cognition
Subtitle: a science of listening
By: Henkjan Honing ; with a new afterword by the author
Edition: New material this edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9781412852920
Subjects: Cognition; Music; Psychological aspects
Work titles: Iedereen is Muzikaal
Description: "Musical Cognition suggests that music is a game. In music, our cognitive functions such as perception, memory, attention, and expectation are challenged; yet, as listeners, we often do not realize that the listener plays an active role in reaching the awareness that makes music so exhilarating, soothing, and inspiring. In reality, the author contends, listening does not happen in the outer world of audible sound, but in the inner world of our minds and brains. The evidence shows that music is second nature to most human beings-biologically and socially." -- Back cover
Notes: "Originally published in 2009 by Nieuw Amsterdam Uitgevers as Iedereen is muzikaal."

Includes bibliographical references and index.