Musical communication

Dorothy Miell*, Raymond MacDonald, David J. Hargreaves

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract / Description of output

Music is a powerful means of communication. It provides a means by which people can share emotions, intentions, and meanings even though their spoken languages may be mutually incomprehensible. It can also provide a vital lifeline to human interaction for those whose special needs make other means of communication difficult. Music can exert powerful physical effects, can produce deep and profound emotions within us, and can be used to generate infinitely subtle variations of expressiveness by skilled composers and performers. The book examines how music can be used to communicate and the biological, cognitive, social, and cultural processes which underlie such communication. This book takes a broad, interdisciplinary look at all aspects of communication, from the symbolic aspects of musical notation, to the use of music in advertising.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherOxford University Press
Number of pages452
ISBN (Electronic)9780191689628
ISBN (Print)9780198529361
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Mar 2012

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Music and advertising
  • Music and communication
  • Music psychology
  • Musical notation
  • Special needs

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