Larson, Steve/ Hatten,
Musical Forces
- ISBN 13:
- 9780253356826
- author:
- Larson, Steve/ Hatten,
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 390
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Music, Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Steve Larson explores how physical motion influences our musical experience. By drawing on his expertise in music theory, cognitive linguistics, and psychology, he reveals how listeners interpret tonal music through analogues of physical forces such as gravity, magnetism, and inertia. Larson's theory explains the role of analogy, metaphor, grouping, pattern, hierarchy, and emergence in shaping musical meaning. He also discusses melodic expectation, predicting complete melodic patterns beyond previous theories. Additionally, he shows how rhythm and meter arise from these same musical forces, giving them meaning. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between music, motion, and meaning, making it an interesting read for those interested in music theory and its underlying principles.
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