The emotional power of music [Texte imprimé] : multidisciplinary perspectives on musical arousal, expression, and social control / edited by Tom Cochrane, Bernardino Fantini, Klaus R. Scherer, Monographie imprimée
Language: anglais.Country: GrandeBretagne.Publication : Oxford : Oxford University Press, cop. 2013Description: 1 vol. (x-381 p.) : ill. ; 26 cmISBN: 978-0-19-965488-8; 9780199654888; 0-19-965488-3; 0199654883.Series: Series in affective scienceDewey: 780Abstract: How can an abstract sequence of sounds so intensely express emotional states? How does music elicit or arouse our emotions? What happens at the physiological and neural level when we listen to music? How do composers and performers practically manage the expressive powers of music? How have societies sought to harness the powers of music for social or therapeutic purposes? In the past ten years, research into the topic of music and emotion has flourished. In addition, the relationship between the two has become of interest to a broad range of disciplines in both the sciences and humanities. The Emotional Power of Music is a multidisciplinary volume exploring the relationship between music and emotion. Bringing together contributions from psychologists, neuroscientists, musicologists, musicians, and philosophers. The volume presents both theoretical perspectives and in-depth explorations of particular musical works, as well as first-hand reports from music performers and composers. (4e de couv.).Bibliography: Bibliographie en fin de contribution. Index.Subject - Topical Name: Émotions | Musique Aspect médical | Musique, Aspect psychologique| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| Prêt normal | BU Chevreul Magasin | Musique | Ch 29681 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0379532922 |
Bibliographie en fin de contribution. Index
How can an abstract sequence of sounds so intensely express emotional states? How does music elicit or arouse our emotions? What happens at the physiological and neural level when we listen to music? How do composers and performers practically manage the expressive powers of music? How have societies sought to harness the powers of music for social or therapeutic purposes? In the past ten years, research into the topic of music and emotion has flourished. In addition, the relationship between the two has become of interest to a broad range of disciplines in both the sciences and humanities. The Emotional Power of Music is a multidisciplinary volume exploring the relationship between music and emotion. Bringing together contributions from psychologists, neuroscientists, musicologists, musicians, and philosophers. The volume presents both theoretical perspectives and in-depth explorations of particular musical works, as well as first-hand reports from music performers and composers. (4e de couv.)
