Examining
the intersection of music, psychology, and neuroscience, Music, Thought, and Feeling surveys
the rapidly growing field of music cognition and explores its most interesting
questions. Written in clear, engaging language that balances scientific and
artistic perspectives, this book provides an excellent introduction to--and
critical analysis of--the major issues in music cognition, making it ideal for
courses in psychology of music. Assuming minimal background in music or psychology,
the book begins with an overview of the major theories on how and when music
became a widespread aspect of human behavior
