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The Power of Music
- Pioneering Discoveries in the New Science of Song
- Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 03-01-13
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury
Regular price: $19.95
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I have listened so far only for an hour. The contents of the book promise to be hard won and very interesting. However, the reader is unfortunately chosen because her (rather beautifully toned) voice has succombed to one of those fashions which repeat the same pitched pattern over and over again (in this case the minor 3rd, middle C# to E) - whatever the content - questions, responses, facts,..whatever Such affectations deny any depth of meaning. This is especially sad when the text is actually discussing a wide range of physical, mental and emotional connotations which must affect pitch. I'll try to carry on, but I guess it may be hard.