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This volume splendidly meets the need for an up-to-date introduction to musical psychoacoustics in a collection of wide-ranging chapters by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field. I recommend it highly as a text and reference for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. -- Fred Lerdahl, Fritz Reiner Professor of Music, Columbia University This collection of well-written chapters introduces readers to a range of CURRENT findings from musical acoustics, physical acoustics, and psychological experiments. The text is easy to read, and ideal for undergraduate and graduate students from varying disciplines -- Caroline Palmer, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University A welcome and valuable teaching resource. Oriented toward classroom teaching, the book presents topics in an accessible, engaging style. The breadth of coverage is greater than that typically found in a single volume and provides an excellent introduction to the rich diversity of the field. -- Lola L. Cuddy, Professor of Psychology, Queen's University at Kingsto This volume provides a fine, readable introduction to many topics related to music perception and computer music in a way that neatly complements other current texts. Written in a fresh, approachable style, but having significant scholarly depth, it will prove useful both as a textbook and for individuals interested in this burgeoning field of research. -- Richard Ashley, Department of Music, Northwestern University

About the Author

Perry R. Cook is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University, with a joint appointment in Music.

Reviews

"The book can be highly recommended for instructors who are teaching a course on musical acoustics or music perception. The book contains a number of insightful observations, especially on scales, tonality, and the pitches of complex tones. The chapters on the human voice, memory, and haptics by the junior authors seemed particularly fresh and interesting." - William M. Hartmann, Music Perception"