The Healing Energies of Music (Quest Books)
by Hal A. Lingerman
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Author: Hal A. LingermanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1983-03
ISBN: 0835605701
Number of pages: 199
Publisher: Theosophical Publishing House (division of Theosop
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Book Review: A useful addition to anyone's 'music as therapy' library
Summary: 4 Stars
As another reviewer (Darren) noted, this book does have its biases. The author admits that he usually doesn't find popular music to be particularly healing or therapeutic. That's his experience, and it's OK as long as you're not expecting something different. Books about music therapy vary enormously in their approach. If you are looking into the therapeutic value of classical/new age music, this book gives the topic a unique treatment.
There is somewhat of a guidebook format to the book (e.g. 'Music for Better Health and Well Being' and 'Music of Nature' are chapter titles). Within these are sections about music that is useful for, among other things, 'airing out anger' or for 'clear thinking'. Music is also listed according to the composers near the end of the book. His analysis of composers and their personalities is interesting. In some cases I had never considered how much personality gets communicated through music.
I use this book more as a reference guide to classical and new age music than anything else. The only parts where the author began to lose me was where he discusses the composer's astrological birth signs. Other than that, the content is quite accessible.
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