'Music and the Mind' by Anthony Storr, shows the powerful effects of music on the human perception, detailing key aspects of human nature which have led to music becoming one of the most manipulative experiences.
The book details how human experience can change the way we perceive a piece of music and documents basic structural features which the mind recognises as patterns that influence the way we react to music. The book discusses many philosophers outlook and understanding of music and how it effects our ways of thinking. Philosophers of influence such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Plato as well as modern researchers such as Oliver Sacks and John A. Sloboda are mentioned referring to other pieces of literature which expand on the topics discussed.
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