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This work explores the psychological and emotional dimensions of music appreciation, examining why individuals are drawn to music. It discusses various factors influencing musical feelings, including organic responses, musical motives, and the developmental stages of musical understanding from early childhood through youth. The author integrates insights from psychology, anthropology, and physiology to analyze the emotional power of music and its role in human experience. Each chapter addresses different aspects of music, such as its impact on personal development, the nature of musical talent, and the future of musical instruments, ultimately aiming to uncover the fundamental reasons behind the love of music.

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Title: Why We Love Music

Author: Carl E. Seashore

Release date: November 30, 2021 [eBook #66855]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: Oliver Ditson Co, 1941

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Why We Love Music

BY
CARL E. SEASHORE
Professor of Psychology
and
Dean Emeritus of the Graduate College
The State University of Iowa
OLIVER DITSON COMPANY
THEODORE PRESSER CO., DISTRIBUTORS
BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA
 
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