COMPARING NOTES: HOW WE MAKE SENSE OF MUSIC
Book ID/图书代码: 12844017C00016
English Summary/英文概要: A tap of the foot, a rush of emotion, the urge to hum a tune; without instruction or training we all respond intuitively to music.
COMPARING NOTES explores what music is, why we are all musical, and how abstract patterns of sound that don’t actually mean anything can in fact be so meaningful.
Taking the reader on a clear and compelling tour of major twentieth century musical theories, Professor Adam Ockelford arrives at his own important psychologically grounded theory of how music works. >From pitch and rhythm to dynamics and timbre, he shows how all the elements of music cohere through the principle of imitation to create an abstract narrative in sound that we instinctively grasp, whether listening to Bach or the Beatles.
Based on three decades of innovative work with blind children and those on the autism spectrum, the book draws lessons from neurodiversity to show how we all develop musically, and to explore the experience of music from composer and performer to listener.
Authoritative, engaging and full of wonderful examples from across the musical spectrum, COMPARING NOTES is essential reading for anyone who’s ever loved a song, sonata or symphony, and wondered why.
Chinese Summary/中文概要: 音樂是一種本能嗎?
音樂與人類大腦、神經、心理的關係為何?
人如何辨認一連串抽象的聲音為音樂?
一次訪問特殊教育學校的經驗,開啟了一個音樂家探索人類心理的奇妙旅程。
當時,畢業於皇家音樂學院的Adam Ockelford來到了倫敦一所特殊教育寄宿學校Linden Lodge擔任志工,這個學校的孩子大多有視障的問題,且合併多種學習和認知障礙,在去到這裡之前,他已經聽聞了許多警告,不要期待這裡的孩子會有太多反應和回應,然而他卻看到了令人震驚的一幕,一個視力幾乎全盲的孩子,演奏了一段像是來自英國當代作曲家弗蘭克·布里奇以及俄國無調性音樂先驅克里亞賓作品的音樂,然而這個孩子甚至無法說出一句完整的句子,當他探詢這位孩子的成長背景後,他了解到在這位孩子年紀很小的時候,他的母親就已讓他大量的接觸了音樂。這段經歷讓他驚奇不已,也讓他開始好奇,人類究竟是如何理解音樂?
音樂是一種本能嗎?音樂與人類大腦、神經、心理的關係為何?人如何辨認一連串抽象的聲音為音樂?
為了回答些問題,他從音樂的領域跨足到了心理學與科學的領域,三十年過去了,這本書是Adam Ockelford的思索和回答,橫跨心理學、腦神經科學、音樂理論、歷史等領域,並以他對自閉症孩童的個案研究為基礎,帶領我們展開一場理解音樂的神奇之旅。並從中發現,音樂或許是我們每個人都與生俱來的能力,我們天生就被設計為能夠理解音樂,而這精巧的運作方式遠超過現代任何精密的電腦儀器。不論你自認懂或不懂音樂,這本書都可以讓你更加了解你身為一個人類的神奇之處。
(Zoe)
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这是一本深奥而又极其重要的书。每一页都有智慧和人性——这是我很长时间以来读过的最令人愉快的非小说作品。”(詹姆斯•罗兹)
一本非凡的书……写得很好(英国广播公司第6频道,赛瑞斯•马修斯)
迷人的(BBC广播3频道)
这本书有很多值得学习的地方……振奋人心的(伊万•休伊特电报)
[奥克福德]与杰出的音乐制作人(自然)的经验
揭开一门艺术的神秘面纱,并为我们的历史提供意想不到的洞见……奥克福德从音乐理论中提炼出了一些核心理念,这些理论对于非专业人士来说是出了名的困难,并且证明了他们是多么容易被人利用。(《新科学家》)
’A profound and deeply important book. There is wisdom and humanity on every page - the most enjoyable work of non-fiction I’ve read in a very long time.’ (James Rhodes)
An extraordinary book ... beautifully written (Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6)
Fascinating (BBC Radio 3)
There is much to learn from this book ... heartening (Ivan Hewett Telegraph)
[A] perceptive chronicle of [Ockelford’s] experiences with extraordinary music makers (Nature)
Demystifies an art form, and offers unexpected insights into our pre-verbal past ... Ockelford extracts the core ideas from music theory that are notoriously difficult for non-specialists, and demonstrates just how accessible they can be in the right hands. (New Scientist)
About the Author/作者介绍: Adam Ockelford教授是倫敦羅漢普頓大學應用音樂研究中心的主任。上世紀70年代,他曾在皇家音樂學院受訓成為一名音樂家,後來才對音樂心理學產生興趣。他的主要研究領域之一是有特殊音樂能力或需要的兒童,尤其是那些自閉症患者。作為一名演講者,亞當在國際上很受歡迎,並常在全世界的電視和廣播節目中露面。
Professor Adam Ockelford is Director of the Applied Music Research Centre at the University of Roehampton in London. He trained as a musician at the Royal Academy of Music in the 1970s before developing an interest in music psychology. One of his main areas of research is in children with special music abilities or needs, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Adam is in demand internationally as a speaker, and has appeared on TV and radio all over the world.
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