Music books

Our list of the very best books of the 2010s: Between the World and Me, A Little Life, Crazy Rich Asians and more.

The universality of musical tones has long fascinated philosophers, scientists, musicians, and ordinary listeners. Why do human beings worldwide find some tone combinations consonant and others dissonant? Why do we make music using only a small number of...

Whenever a person engages with music—when a piano student practices a scale, a jazz saxophonist riffs on a melody, a teenager sobs to a sad song, or a wedd... | CUP

Read a list of Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's favorite books and poetry, including work by George Orwell and James Joyce.

Books and art are both major cultural touchstones, so it makes sense that they go together like Picasso and paint. I love a book with a solid art history component, because, obvi, I'm a huge fan of books and art, but also because I retain…

Here are 9 mesmerizing fiction books about musicians! If you're a music lover, you'll appreciate these fiction books about music. Some of them have to do with what it's like to play an instrument for your career—and all of the obstacles that come with perfectionism, burnout, and more—and also an inside glimpse into the music industry! If you appreciate music or like learning about musicians, these indie rock books and books about classical music lovers will be perfect for you!