Music as a Chariot The Evolutionary Origins of Theatre in Time, Sound, and Music

<P><EM>Music as a Chariot</EM> offers a multidisciplinary perspective whose primary proposition is that theatre is a <I>type</I> of music. Understanding how music enables the theatre experience helps to shape our entire approach to the performing arts. </P><P></P><P>Beginning with a discussion on the origin and nature of time, the author takes us on an evolutionary journey to discover how music, language and mimesis co-evolved, eventually coming together to produce the complex way we experience theatre. </P><P></P><P>The book integrates the evolutionary neuroscience of the human brain into this journey, offering practical implications and applications for the auditory expression of this concept-namely the fundamental techniques artists use to create sound scores for theatre. </P><P></P><P>With contributions from directors, playwrights, actors and designers, <I>Music as a Chariot</I> explores the use of music to carry ideas into the human soul-a concept that extends beyond the theatrical to include film, video gaming, dance, or anywhere art is manipulated in time. </P><P></P>