A synthesis process model of creative thinking in music composition

Psychology of Music

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 193-216

  Collins, David ^a,b,c  

^a Doncaster College   (United Kingdom)

^b School of Intermedia and Performance Arts University Centre Doncaster College

^c University Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognition; Creative process

Indexed keywords

EID: 35948954732     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735605050651     Document Type: Article

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