Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1838953655
ISBN-13
9781838953652
Edition
Main
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Imprint
Atlantic Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 1st, 2024
Print length
368 Pages
Weight
320 grams
Dimensions
19.60 x 12.70 x 3.00 cms
Product Classification:
MusicMemoirsPsychologyNeurosciences
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Singing has always been there for us, at the root of what it is to be a human being. Through personal anecdote and scientific fact-finding, this book celebrates the way song inspires and heals us, from the cradle to the grave, and in the process does for singing what The Well-Gardened Mind did for nature, and what Why We Eat did for our diets.
"Hollander brings us memories, life''s events, political dedication and the deep desire to communicate, as well as giving us the history, the physiology and the social value of singing." Peggy Seeger
"This stirring celebration of song hits all the right notes." Publisher''s Weekly
From lullabies to songs for the dying, Why We Sing is a fascinating exploration of singing in all its varied forms, from the personal perspective of Julia Hollander, song therapist, teacher and performer. Hollander explores singing''s importance to our wellbeing, charting its extraordinary influence on all aspects of our spiritual, emotional, and physical lives.
"This stirring celebration of song hits all the right notes." Publisher''s Weekly
From lullabies to songs for the dying, Why We Sing is a fascinating exploration of singing in all its varied forms, from the personal perspective of Julia Hollander, song therapist, teacher and performer. Hollander explores singing''s importance to our wellbeing, charting its extraordinary influence on all aspects of our spiritual, emotional, and physical lives.
- Why do parents feel compelled to sing to their newborns, and how does it help their development?
- What is it about song that brings communities together in harmony but also in protest?
- How come an activity that helps to embed languages and math formulas can also be used to rehabilitate Long Covid sufferers?
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