Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music

by Steven Jan

Book Overview

Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music by Steven Jan is a comprehensive account of the relationships between evolutionary theory and music. Examining the 'evolutionary algorithm' that drives biological and musical-cultural evolution, the book provides a distinctive commentary on how musicality and music can shed light on our understanding of Darwin's famous theory, and vice-versa.

Comprised of seven chapters, with several musical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800647360
• ISBN13: 9781800647367
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Open Book Publishers
• Length: 806 Pages
• Weight: 3.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"