The World in Six Songs
How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature
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Daniel Levitin showcases his daring theory of "six songs," illuminating how the brain evolved to play and listen to music in six fundamental forms--for knowledge, friendship, ceremony, joy, comfort, and love. Blending cutting-edge scientific findings with his own sometimes hilarious experiences as a musician and music-industry professional, Levitin's sweeping study also incorporates wisdom gleaned from interviews with icons ranging from Sting and Paul Simon to Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, and David Byrne.
About this Author
DANIEL J. LEVITIN is the New York Times bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized Mind, Successful Aging, and the international bestseller A Field Guide to Lies. Levitin is James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Neuroscience and Music at McGill University, and Founding Dean of Minerva University in San Francisco. He is also a musician and composer who has worked with artists including Roseanne Cash, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, and Joni Mitchell, and has been awarded seventeen gold and platinum records. He divides his time between Montreal and California.
Reviews
"A must-read. . . . A literary, poetic, scientific, and musical treat." --Seattle Times
"Masterful. . . . Eminently enjoyable." --Los Angeles Times
"Why can a song make you cry in a matter of seconds? Six Songs is the only book that explains why." --Bobby McFerrin, ten-time Grammy Award-winning artist ("Don't Worry, Be Happy")
"A fantastic ride." --New Scientist
"Leading researchers in music cognition are already singing its praises." --Evolutionary Psychology
"Exquisitely well-written and easy to read, serving up a great deal of scientific information in a gentle way for those of us who are--or just think we are--a bit science-phobic." --Huffington Post
"Fascinating. Provides a biological explanation for why we might tap our feet or bob our heads in time with a favorite song, how singing might soothe a baby, and how music emboldens soldiers or athletes preparing for conflict." --Associated Press
"An exemplary mix of scientist and artist, student and teacher, performer and listener." --Library Journal (starred review)
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