The language of music

By L. Hall. 2006

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Songs and emotions: are lyrics and melodies equal partners? (2006, background): “Indeed, a variety of studies have explored the relationship between musical variables (e.g. tempo, dynamics, and rhythm) and judgments of emotion in music (e.g. Cooke, 1959).”
From everyday emotions to aesthetic emotions: towards a unified theory of musical emotions. (2013, background): “In fact, apart from Meyer’s (1956) and Berlyne’s (1971) books, most theories focus on the expressive properties of music that enable listeners to perceive emotions in music (Clynes, 1977; Cooke, 1959; Juslin, 2001; Langer, 1957).”
Single chords convey distinct emotional qualities to both naïve and expert listeners (2016, background): “In regard to emotional qualities conveyed by harmony’s vertical dimension, the emphasis has mainly been theoretical (e.g., Cooke, 1959; Meyer, 1956) without empirical support.”