ForewordCh. 1Introduction17Ch. 2What is this thing called "music"?27Ch. 3Principles of physics and the elements of music38Ch. 4Principles of physiology and the elements of sensory information-processing61Ch. 5Fear and the instinct for survival : what happens when the set-points go awry?90Ch. 6Physiological entrainment117Ch. 7Rhythm in music and physiology138Ch. 8Melody : the pitch of human emotion160Ch. 9Timbre, harmony, and dynamics : adding richness and depth to rhythm and melody190Ch. 10Form : creating aesthetic wholeness221Ch. 11Nature expressed through nurture240Ch. 12Coda : where are they now?250