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Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
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"Music is an outlet for self-expression. It has the power to influence your feelings, connect you to others and break down barriers ... And believe it or not, it's science -- a LOT of science! The tunes that move us are a blend of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, plus passion and emotion. In this book, you'll find out when humans began making music, the early history of recording and playing back, how things we use every day like...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Why does music affect us so profoundly? The songs we love do far more than bring back happy memories. They impact the way we think, talk, feel, behave, and even spend money. With his conversational style, humor, and endless knowledge, scientist and musician John Powell explores the fascinating science of music, showing that shoppers spend more money in stores that play classical music and that music can even change the flavor of wine! With chapters...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (132 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fact-based recounting of a group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II and used music as a relief to their misery.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explains how various types of music affect the brain emotionally and physically and features a discussion with Dr. Levitin on his book, "This is Your Brain on Music," which discusses how technology can be used to see the affects of music on the human brain.
10) Baby Mozart
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 parents' guide.
Language
English
Description
A whimsical, age-appropriate introduction to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Includes exposure to 8 languages through the use of pictures, text and pronunciations by native speakers.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
vi, 264 p. : ill., music ; 22 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
John Powell, a scientist and musician, answers questions about harmony, timbre, keys, chords, loudness, musical composition, and many more in this intriguing and original guide to acoustics.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002?]
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (59 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 parents' guide.
Language
English
Description
A whimsical, age-appropriate introduction to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, using real-world objects, music, art, language, science and nature to expose young children to the world around them.
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
448 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An enlightening, thoughtful and witty exploration into how and why we listen to music, from the award-winning author Michel Faber. 'I'm not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I'm here to change your mind about your mind.' There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what's going on inside us when we...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A legendary record producer-turned-brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music. This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favorite songs move you. But it's also a story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in Los Angeles to became Prince's chief engineer for Purple Rain, and then create other No. 1 hits (including Barenaked Ladies' "One Week")...
Author
Publisher
Picador
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First Picador edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 259 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What does it mean to listen in the digital era? Today, new technologies make it possible to roam instantly and experimentally across musical languages and generations, from Detroit techno to jam bands to baroque opera--or to dive deeper into the set of tastes that we already have. Either way, we can listen to nearly anything, at any time. The possibilities in this new age of listening overturn old assumptions about what it means to properly appreciate...
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