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Author Kemp, Anthony

Title The musical temperament : psychology and personality of musicians / Anthony E. Kemp
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1996

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 283 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction: personality assessment -- 1. Musicianship from a different perspective -- 2. Introversion -- 3. Independence -- 4. Sensitivity -- 5. Anxiety -- 6. Gender role adaptability -- 7. Music preferences and listening styles -- 8. Orchestral performers -- 9. Keyboard players, singers, and conductors -- 10. Musicians in popular fields -- 11. Composers -- 12. Music teachers -- 13. Development of musical talent
Summary Although a kind of folklore has long existed in musical circles relating to personality differences between players of different instruments, this is the first book to examine the impact of personality and temperament on musicianship
Analysis Musicians
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-269) and index
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Subject Musicians -- Psychology
Choice (Psychology)
Personality and occupation.
Music -- Instruction and study -- Psychological aspects
Music -- psychology
Cognitive Science
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- instrumentation
Choice Behavior
Music -- Instruction and study -- Psychological aspects
Choice (Psychology)
Musicians -- Psychology
Personality and occupation
Persönlichkeitsentwicklung
Persönlichkeitspsychologie
Musiker
Persoonlijkheid.
Musici.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 95039981
ISBN 9780191688973
0191688975