The Basis of Musical Communication

Clarke, Henry Leland

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“…Clarke (13), treating the problem of musical communication, divided music into three types: (a) lyrical, where an attempt is made to express individual emotion; (b) dramatic, where conflict of characters occurs; and (c) epic, which affirms the voice of the people. Leonhard (39) pointed out the widespread lack of emphasis on the esthetic value of music in the music education program and urged systematic effort to develop a dynamic and esthetically valid philosophy of music education.…”

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Chapter VII: Music

Leonhard¹

1955

Review of Educational Research

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Chapter VII: Music

Leonhard¹

1955

Review of Educational Research

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“…Music and lyrics co-occur in most societies around the world (Clarke, 1952; Levitin, 2006; MacDonald et al, 2012). Emotions aroused by instrumental music have been explored in a broad set of studies (e.g., Juslin & Laukka, 2004; Sloboda, 1992; Zentner et al, 2008).…”

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When words matter: A cross-cultural perspective on lyrics and their relationship to musical emotions

Barradas

Sakka

2021

Psychology of Music

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Several studies have investigated emotional reactions to instrumental music. However, studies on the effect of lyrics on emotions are limited. Previous studies suggest that the importance of lyrics may vary cross-culturally. The aim of this study was twofold: to investigate the effects of lyrics on aroused emotions and psychological mechanisms with music and to explore whether these differ cross-culturally. Fifty participants from Portugal and Sweden listened to six musical stimuli based on two songs, one representing each culture. These were presented in three versions each: the original, an instrumental, and the instrumental version with lyrics on the screen. The Portuguese and Swedish participants differed notably: the presence of lyrics did not affect listeners’ happiness in neither group as predicted, but did increase sadness, albeit only in the Portuguese group. Lyrics also increased nostalgia for the Portuguese listeners as predicted and surprise-astonishment for the Swedish listeners. Regarding the mechanisms, lyrics increased the activation of episodic memory in both groups, and the activation of evaluative conditioning, contagion, and visual imagery in the Portuguese group. The present study indicates that lyrics have an effect on musical emotions and mechanisms which vary between groups of different cultural backgrounds.

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The Place of Music in a Franciscan Vocation and Apostolate

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1959

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The Basis of Musical Communication

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Chapter VII: Music

Chapter VII: Music

When words matter: A cross-cultural perspective on lyrics and their relationship to musical emotions

The Place of Music in a Franciscan Vocation and Apostolate

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