The oxford handbook of music psychology provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in this fast growing area of research with contributions from experts in the field the coverage offered has both range and depth the fifty two articles are divided into eleven sections covering both experimental and theoretical perspectives. the oxford handbook of music psychology presents an extraordinarily comprehensive view of the many elements that constitute the psychology of music in essence it is a treasure trove of information and research findings about the role music plays in our lives. The oxford handbook of music psychology is a landmark text providing for the first time ever a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in this fast growing area of research with contributions from over fifty experts in the field the range and depth of coverage is unequalled all the chapters combine a solid review of the relevant literature with well reasoned arguments and robust discussions of the major findings as well as original insights and suggestions for future work . The second edition of the oxford handbook of music psychology updates the original landmark text which provided a comprehensive review of the latest developments in this fast growing area of research the second edition has 55 chapters three more than the original edition divided into 11 parts covering both experimental and theoretical perspectives each edited by an internationally recognized authority in the area the first ten parts present chapters that focus on specific . The oxford handbook of music psychology presents an extraordinarily comprehensive view of the many elements that constitute the psychology of music in essence it is a treasure trove of information and research findings about the role music plays in our lives alan swope psyccritiques american psychological association