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Feb 17, 2015 · This article offers an overview of a research program related to the metaphorization of music. In a short analysis, the omnipresence of metaphors in the written discourse about music is first highlighted. After this, the author defines several dichotomies whose clarification may be useful in the theoretical research of musical metaphoricity (intrinsic and extrinsic metaphors; musical ...
Feb 19, 2015 · After this, the author defines several dichotomies whose clarification may be useful in the theoretical research of musical metaphoricity (intrinsic and extrinsic metaphors; musical conceptualization and metaphorization; absolute and referential musical metaphor; the problem of metaphor in music or metaphor about music).
- Mihailo Antovic
- 2015
a low and high tone (spanning one octave); a soft and loud tone, a series of five tones in a major scale played at a fast and slow tempo; two groups of two tones covering different tonal “ranges ...
After this, the author defines several dichotomies whose clarification may be useful in the theoretical research of musical metaphoricity (intrinsic and extrinsic metaphors; musical ...
May 31, 2022 · Just like the linguistic one, the musical metaphor is meant to connote, at the very least, strength, bravery, leadership, and a touch of menace. If it appeared a bit detailed, the musico-metaphorical analysis above has actually skipped many minute niceties by means of which the music weaves its programmatic narrative.
4.1. Introduction. The relationship between language and music has long been of interest to scientists and scholars in many fields. While language is generally accepted to be an ability of human beings that distinguishes them from other species, music is almost as ubiquitous among human cultures, seemingly with origins in the distant past, long before recorded history.
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Feb 2, 2024 · Music metaphors, specifically, play a pivotal role in enriching our grasp of musical concepts. They help us visualize and feel the music beyond just hearing it. By saying “the melody soared,” we imagine notes taking flight like a bird, giving us a sense of freedom or ascension. Such language isn’t merely poetic; it’s instrumental in ...
