Musicophilia, written by Dr. Oliver Sacks, is a fascinating look at the connection between music and humans. Presented in a series of case studies and observations, Dr. Sacks offers discussion and insight into the often mysterious power of music. For those of us who work with children, we don’t have to look much further than ”the clean up” song to see this power in action…
A professor of neurology and psychiatry, Dr. Sacks explores the neurological impact music has on our brains. He asks thought provoking questions and does his best to explore the potential answers to them. He clearly supports his thoughts and ideas by providing examples from his research and clinical experience.
I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in humans or music or both!
For more information, you might want to check out the information on the companion website to the NOVA program “Musical Minds” that aired on June 30.
Check back for a more detailed review as well as some thoughts on the interconnectedness of music and language…
