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Aug 1, 2016 · Based on this combination of theoretical notions and neuroscientific findings, we suggest that one way in which metaphor contributes to human experience of music is by acting as the hinge between language, emotion, and aesthetic response.
- Alessia Pannese, Marc-André Rappaz, Didier Maurice Grandjean
- 2016
Dec 1, 2014 · Metaphor has been used to describe and domain of music (e.g., Antović, 2014; Louth 2013;Saslaw, 1996). Taking them as a point of departure, this paper focuses on synesthetic metaphors, i.e ...
- Mihailo Antovic
The focus in this chapter is on work that has contributed directly to discussions about metaphor and music and on theoretical frameworks for understanding how the domain of music correlates with other conceptual domains, including that of language.
- Lawrence M. Zbikowski
- 2008
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.
Metaphor in Music THE PURPOSE of this essay is to examine the senses in which the proposition "Music is metaphor" might be true, and to consider various examples of metaphor in music, as opposed to metaphors about music. Most peo-ple feel quite comfortable using metaphorical language to describe music. We speak of sing-
May 31, 2022 · In response to such occasional objections, the present contribution aims to discuss precisely the problem of intentionality: can music be “about” anything in the extramusical realm and can the notion of metaphor help shed light on such a music-to-the-world connection?
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First, music's significance for human life and its very nature are understood through metaphorical predication -for example, music is art; music is social behaviour; music is commodity; music is symbol