Book Reviews: Aesthetics, Psychology, Sociology--"Listening: An Introduction to the Perception of Auditory Events," by Stephen Handel

Reviews a book which provides a general summary of current knowledge about the physical and psychological issues surrounding the creation and perception of speech and musical sounds (MIT Press, 1989, 597p, $39.95). Examines how the author covers his material and highly praises the book as a "sp...

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Published in:Notes (Music Library Association) 1993, Vol.50 (1), p.194-96
Main Author: Silsbee, Robert H
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Handel, Steven
Hearing
Music
Perception
Psychology
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Summary:Reviews a book which provides a general summary of current knowledge about the physical and psychological issues surrounding the creation and perception of speech and musical sounds (MIT Press, 1989, 597p, $39.95). Examines how the author covers his material and highly praises the book as a "splendid introduction to psycho-acoustics."
ISSN:0027-4380
1534-150X