The Psychology of Music: A Very Short Introduction seeks to answer fundamental questions of enduring interest, such as "What is musicality?" and "How does music move us?" In doing so, it reveals what happens when science attempts to confront some of the deepest questions about music.
[The Psychology of Music] is a vivid account of a theoretically intricate field, rich in pertinent examples. Margulis's excellent survey may be read as an invitation to be more open to other fields of investigation and disciplines that approach the field of musicology.