Download or read book The Biological Foundations of Music written by Robert J. Zatorre and published by New York : New York Academy of Sciences. This book was released on 2001 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been an increase in research activities on music perception and performance and their correlates in the human brain. The increase in scientific work has been motivated by the idea that music offers a unique opportunity to better understand brain organisation. This volume brings together leading scientists that use a wide range of different methodologies from the cognitive sciences and neurosciences.