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In the current research, we provide the first direct test of the Arc of Narrative in song lyrics. Additionally, we examine whether there are differences in the narrative structure across musi-cal genres and between segments (i.e., the beginning, middle, and end of the song).
Schenker's remarks suggest the possibility of a generalized plot structure for tonal music; his list of "obstacles, reverses, disappoint ments," and so on enumerates, informally, kinds of event in musical plots, just as Propp enumerates plot functions in fairy tales. Further, some theories of narrative, unlike Propp's, hierarchize
May 16, 2024 · Using a text analytic approach and two publicly available datasets of song lyrics including a larger dataset (N = 12,280) and a smaller dataset of greatest hits (N = 2,823), we find that music...
Mar 24, 2020 · Music of certain eras is widely perceived as communicating a sense of story. I examine ways in which music can achieve this, distinguishing between dramas which may be sensed in music if...
Feb 1, 2018 · Music is a fascinating topic for evolutionary theory, natural philosophy, and narrative construction: music is a highly valued feature of all known living cultures, pervading many aspects of...
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Nov 6, 2023 · Why Music Elevates Storytelling. Mood Setting: Ever notice how a perfectly timed musical score can magnify the emotional intensity of a scene? Just think about the romantic climax in a film, made...
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Jun 1, 2021 · After listening to each excerpt, participants indicated whether they imagined a story or elements of a story while listening to the music (yes/no): the Story Response Question (SRQ). Next, they completed a four-item version of the Narrative Engagement (NE) scale.
