![]() ![]() Dozens of these musical illusions help us to understand the complexity and marvelous sophistication of how we uncover patterns and meanings in the sounds that we hear.” -ROBERT O. There, with the help of web-based audio files, we can listen in as she tricks our hearing into revealing some of the inner workings of the human auditory system. ![]() ![]() HELLER, Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Chemistry, and Professor of Physics, Harvard University, author of Why You Hear What You Hear “In this delightful volume Diana Deutsch, a living legend in the field of music psychology, invites us into her laboratory. She shares both with us in this wonderful book.” -ERIC J. There is a program, guided by deep knowledge and intuition. Deutsch didn’t ‘get lucky’ when she discovered her well-known illusions. When one reads this book, one realizes that Prof. Deutsch is a keen and careful scholar, yet manages to make the pages incredibly entertaining. I settled in and felt like I was having a conversation with her. Not only the sounds, but explanations from the author in her own voice. Finally a book on sound perception has the sounds right on the pages! Point your phone, hear the sounds, it’s that easy. I Advance Praise for Musical Illusions and Phantom Words “This is a remarkable book by an unassailable grand master of sound perception and auditory illusions. Speech and Music Intertwined: Clues to Their Origins Conclusion Appendix: Sequential Sound Patterns in Music and Speech Notes References Index Citation preview The Speech-to-Song Illusion: Crossing the Borderline Between Speech and Song 11. Phantom Words: How Our Knowledge, Beliefs and Expectations Create Illusions of Speech 8. The Mystery of Absolute Pitch: A Rare Ability That Involves Both Nature and Nurture 7. The Tritone Paradox: An Influence of Speech on How Music Is Perceived 6. The Perceptual Organization of Streams of Sound 4. Music, Speech, and Handedness: How Being Left-Handed or Right-Handed Can Make a Difference 2. Table of contents : Dedication Contents List of Modules Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 1. ![]()
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