“THE POWER OF MUSIC: PIONEERING DISCOVERIES IN THE NEW SCIENCE OF SONG”, by Elena Mannes, published by Walker Books/Bloomsbury USA, publication date May 24th, 2011
ISBN 978-0-8027-1996-6
$26.00 Hardcover • 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 • 288 pages
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usic is an integral part of nearly every person’s life, but few of us realize
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