Body and Force in Music: Metaphoric Constructions in Music Psychology (SEMPRE Studies in The Psychology of Music)
Explore the fascinating intersection of music, cognition, and psychology with Body and Force in Music: Metaphoric Constructions in Music Psychology, a groundbreaking contribution to the SEMPRE Studies in the Psychology of Music series. This book is ideal for music psychologists, cognitive scientists, researchers, educators, students, and performers seeking to understand how humans perceive, interpret, and experience music through metaphorical and embodied frameworks.
Drawing on contemporary research in music cognition, metaphor theory, and psychology, this volume examines how listeners construct meaning in music and how physicality, motion, and force shape musical experience. The book emphasizes the role of the body as an interpretive and expressive instrument, revealing how metaphoric thinking allows individuals to connect abstract musical elements with embodied sensations and emotions.
Key Features
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Interdisciplinary Approach: Bridges music psychology, cognitive science, and metaphor theory.
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Research-Based Insights: Combines empirical studies, theoretical frameworks, and applied perspectives.
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Embodied Perspective: Explores the role of the body and movement in musical experience and meaning.
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Cognitive and Emotional Focus: Investigates perception, emotion, and the mental construction of music.
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Scholarly Utility: Ideal for researchers, educators, and students in psychology, musicology, and cognitive science.
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SEMPRE Series: Part of the respected SEMPRE Studies in the Psychology of Music collection.
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Accessible & Structured: Well-organized chapters with clear explanations, examples, and research findings.
