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“What makes a set of lines and colors into art is the relationship between this line and that one; the way one color or form echoes another in a different part of the canvas.”

Quote by Daniel Levitin

Book:This Is Your Brain On Music: Understanding a Human Obsession

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This Is Your Brain On Music: Understanding a Human Obsession

This book delves into the neurological and psychological aspects of music, examining how it influences human emotions, memories, and cognitive processes. more

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Daniel J. Levitin is a neuroscientist born on December 27, 1957. He is known for his research in music psychology and cognitive neuroscience, contributing significantly to our understanding of how music affects the brain and how the brain processes musical information. more

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Source: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

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Source: Selected Writings