Music : why it matters /

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 23 June, 2025 - 15:46

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Cook, Nicholas,

Source:

Polity Press,, Cambridge, United Kingdom, p.140 pages. (2023)

ISBN:

1509542396

Call Number:

ML60

Keywords:

aat, Aspect social., Effets physiologiques., eflch, Music, music (discipline), Music., Musique, Musique., Physiological effect., Social aspects., thema, ukslc

Notes:

As countries went into lockdown in 2020, many people turned to music for comfort and solidarity. In Verona, neighbours sang to each other from their balconies; across the world, people participated in online music listening sessions that created an experience of socially distanced togetherness. Musicologist Nicholas Cook argues that the value of music goes far beyond simple enjoyment. Making and listening to music can enhance well-being, interpersonal relationships, cultural tolerance, and civil cohesion.