Transported : The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams

Elizabeth Margulis

ISBN 10: 1836431732 / ISBN 13: 9781836431732

Published by Oneworld Publications Jun 2026, 2026

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Neuware - Music: it's not only the soundtrack to our lives, but shapes who we are - conjuring memories, emotions, dreams, fantasies'Elegant and accessible.' Daniel J. Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain on MusicBut why is it so evocative There's no logical reason why a rousing, percussive tune should invoke swashbuckling pirates, or a slow melody on the flute remind you of a summer day from childhood. And yet, as research shows, it consistently does - and what's more, if you hear pirates, others likely hear pirates as well.For all that listening to music can feel like an intensely subjective experience, it holds objective, measurable power over the way our brains function. Exploring the strange and magical science of music perception, musician and psychologist Elizabeth Margulis examines the nature of 'musical daydreams'. From the intense link between music and memory (music is more likely to prompt Proustian-style flashbacks than food, madeleines or otherwise) to why you keep returning to the music you loved at sixteen - and for that matter, the music your parents loved at sixteen - Transported reveals the compelling new science behind why music is so integral to who we are.'Timely. there couldn't be a better moment to explore the power of music to free our minds, inspire our imaginations, and awaken lost memories.' Renée Fleming'Fascinating. Her book is the message in a bottle, urging us to connect more deeply with our inattention.' Wall Street Journal.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transported : The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams
• Publisher: Oneworld Publications Jun 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1836431732
• ISBN 13: 9781836431732
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 164H x 25D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 164 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 426 grams

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Synopsis

Music: it’s not only the soundtrack to our lives, but shapes who we are – conjuring memories, emotions, dreams, fantasies

But why is it so evocative? There’s no logical reason why a rousing, percussive tune should invoke swashbuckling pirates, or a slow melody on the flute remind you of a summer day from childhood. And yet, as research shows, it consistently does – and what’s more, if you hear pirates, others likely hear pirates as well.

For all that listening to music can feel like an intensely subjective experience, it holds objective, measurable power over the way our brains function. Exploring the strange and magical science of music perception, musician and psychologist Elizabeth Margulis examines the nature of ‘musical daydreams’. From the intense link between music and memory (music is more likely to prompt Proustian-style flashbacks than food, madeleines or otherwise) to why you keep returning to the music you loved at sixteen – and for that matter, the music your parents loved at sixteen – Transported reveals the compelling new science behind why music is so integral to who we are.