The Psychology of Music: A Very Short Introduction seeks to answer fundamental questions of enduring interest, such as "What is musicality?" and "How does music

Music has been examined from multiple perspectives: as a product of human history, for example, or a product of human culture. But there is also a long traditio

'World music' emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures. This book draws readers into a remarkable range of these historical encou

This stimulating Very Short Introduction to music invites us to really think about music and the values and qualities we ascribe to it. The world teems with dif

On Repeat offers an in-depth inquiry into music's repetitive nature. Drawing on a diverse array of fields, it sheds light on a range of issues from repetition's