How Music Moves Us : The Rule of 2 and Beyond (Paperback)

"Why and how does music make us feel emotions?" The author offers unique perspectives in this collection of music essays and lectures, which should appeal to people who have some music training. Included is a music esthetics theory inspired by author Ayn Rand's definition of art. There is a chapter on how to compose a quality melody and another about a recent discovery that explains how and why, beyond enjoyment, some music is loved. The ability to read music notation will help, but any intellectually curious person who loves music and enjoys philosophical ideas will find value here.