The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human NatureDr. Daniel Levitin, neurologist and musician, investigates the musical bonds that make humans human through emotional expression that transcends communication by means of speech. He proposes that human nature, along with six fundamental emotionsfriendship, joy, comfort, religion, knowledge, and loveare intertwined in our history and cultures. Through interviews with performers, conductors, anthropologists, and other music scholars, Levitin explains

but it was the harp that inspired both players and listeners to embrace the exceptional musical form that developed around the instrument

25 inches long

This violin ornament reflects the beauty and versatility of this popular instrument

Not only an exhaustive source of tea knowledge

handwashing recommended

25 x 11 inches

the beloved grandmother of the nineteenth-century Ling household

Slow movements evoke rain-like sounds

Mike Condello

These beautiful brass wind-bells are manufactured in Japan using traditional casting techniques which have been passed down through generations for over four centuries

Auden to Sherman Alexie pay tribute to the powerful emotions brought forth by this time-honored form of music

5 inches long with a magnetic closure