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Affective spectra, synchronization, and motion: Aspects of the emotional response to music

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 2008

Jamshed J. Bharucha  and
Meagan Curtis
Jamshed J. Bharucha
Affiliation:
Office of the Provost, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155jamshed.bharucha@tufts.eduhttp://provost.tufts.edu/1174149598956/Provost-Page-prov2w_1174149599184.html
Meagan Curtis
Affiliation:
Music Cognition Lab, Psychology Department, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Meagan.curtis@tufts.eduhttp://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/music-cognition/curtis.html
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Abstract

We propose three extensions of the theory developed by Juslin & Västfjäll (J&V). First, motion should be considered as an additional mechanism. Second, synchronization plays a role in eliciting emotion. And, third, the spectrum of musical affect or feelings is denser and broader than the spectrum of emotions, suggesting an expansion of the scope of the theory beyond emotions.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 31 , Issue 5 , October 2008 , pp. 579
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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