Timmers, R., Bannister, S. orcid.org/0000-0003-4905-0511 and Lennie, T.M. (2024) Aesthetic Emotions in Music. In: Psychological Perspectives on Musical Experiences and Skills. Open Book Publishers , pp. 73-96. ISBN 9781805112181
Abstract
Theories and methods that investigate aesthetic emotions in music listening have been shaped by certain assumptions concerning the context and function in which such music appreciation takes place. This chapter summarises main understanding and debates in this area and reflects on what changes in approach are required for psychological research to be sensitive and more applicable to a variety of musical practices. We propose an embodied and dynamic approach to aesthetic emotions, built on the bodily, cognitive, and functional affordances of music. We argue that such an approach will help define a flexible framework for cross-cultural research, reducing reliance on implicit assumptions of (passive) aesthetic contemplation, and instead advancing the notions of situated goals and active listening. Aesthetic emotions may be distinguished from everyday emotions by functional context, close interaction with musical properties, and the functions and engagements afforded by music that listeners value and experience as meaningful.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Renee Timmers, Scott Bannister and Thomas M. Lennie. This is an open access book chapter under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY-NC 4.0). |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Music (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2024 15:01 |
Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2024 15:01 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Open Book Publishers |
Identification Number: | 10.11647/obp.0389.04 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:214574 |