The Musical Temperament : Psychology and Personality of Musicians

It is generally accepted that exceptionally skilled people in society, such as airline pilots and brain surgeons, have significantly different personalities from those of the general population. A kind of folklore has long existed within musical circles that there are fundamental personality differences between the players of different instruments. Dr Kemp examines this fascinating issue, as well as several others relating to the musical temperament, in the light of his ten years of research in the field.