About “The World in Six Songs”

Daniel J. Levitin explores six fundamental forms of music—knowledge, friendship, religion, joy, comfort, and love—arguing that these musical forms played a crucial role in the evolution of human culture and social bonding. Drawing on neuroscience, anthropology, and interviews with musicians and scholars, he examines how music and dance shaped human society and continue to influence emotional and social experiences.

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Published
2008
Latest edition
2008 · ISBN 9780143167815
ISBN
9780143167815

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The World in Six Songs by Daniel J. Levitin has 354 pages.

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