Daniel J. Levitin enjoys a book that explains how rhythm, pitch and timbre are combined, and why the most delightful compositions balance predictability and surprise.
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Levitin, D. Why music moves us. Nature 464, 834–835 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/464834a
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