Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain

Sacks relives the pathologies of musical response in his patients while working at Beth Abraham Hospital. He describes music as a panacea and says, “they were liberated by music.” This applies to patients with dementia and those suffering from Williams Syndrome. In defiance of low IQ, he honors Williams syndrome patients by using kind descriptive terms like: having wide mouths, upturned noses and a true adoration of music.