Instruments, Bodies, and Cognition: Oxford Studies in Music Theory

Music at Hand: Instruments, Bodies, and Cognition (Oxford Studies in Music Theory)

by Chas Newkey-Burden

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Edited by Elizabeth Margulis

This volume explores the relationship between musical instruments, the human body, and cognition. It brings together essays by leading scholars in music theory, cognitive science, and musicology to investigate how instruments shape our understanding of music and how our bodies influence the way we play and listen to it.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Instruments and the Body," examines the physical and cognitive relationship between instruments and the human body. The second part, "Instruments and Cognition," explores the role of instruments in musical thought and creativity. The third part, "Instruments and Culture," considers the social and cultural significance of instruments.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of music theory, cognitive science, and musicology. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the relationship between instruments, bodies, and cognition.

Table of Contents

• : Instruments, Bodies, and Cognition
• Part I: Instruments and the Body
• 1. The Body as a Musical Instrument
• 2. The Instrumental Body: Embodied Cognition and Musical Performance
• 3. The Extended Instrument: Prostheses and the Embodiment of Music
• Part II: Instruments and Cognition
• 4. Instruments and Musical Thought
• 5. Instruments and Musical Creativity
• 6. Instruments and Musical Memory
• Part III: Instruments and Culture
• 7. Instruments and Ritual
• 8. Instruments and Gender
• 9. Instruments and Identity
• : Instruments, Bodies, and Cognition

Contributors

• Elizabeth Margulis (Editor)
• David Huron
• Mark Leman
• Matthew Gelbart
• Sander van Maas
• Stefania Serafin
• Edward Klorman
• Joseph Jordania
• John Rink
• Jane Davidson
• Philip Bohlman

Reviews

"This book is a major contribution to the study of musical instruments. It brings together a wide range of perspectives from music theory, cognitive science, and musicology to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the relationship between instruments, bodies, and cognition. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of music theory, cognitive science, and musicology."

- David Huron, Professor of Music Theory and Cognition, Ohio State University

"This book is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between musical instruments, the human body, and cognition. The essays in this volume provide a unique and valuable perspective on the role of instruments in musical thought and practice. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the study of musical instruments."

- Mark Leman, Professor of Music Theory, Eastman School of Music

Purchase

This book is available for purchase from the Oxford University Press website.

Oxford University Press

Music at Hand: Instruments, Bodies, and Cognition (Oxford Studies in Music Theory)

by Chas Newkey-Burden

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	34239 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	205 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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