Why Music Moves Us

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Odysseus’ crying ceases when Demodocus stops singing, and his tears flow once more when the song recommences. Ashamed of his tears, he covers his face with his cloak. His respond to the song is powerful.

~JEANETTE BICKNELL, author of Why Music Moves Us

Why does music make us feel happy or sad? Or angry or romantic? How can simple sound waves cause so much emotion?

In Why Music Moves Us,Jeanette Bicknell, whoteaches philosophy in Toront...