Descending Bass Schemata and Negative Emotion in Western Song
A descending bass line coordinated with sad lyrics is often described as evoking the "lament" topic—a signal to listeners that grief is being conveyed (Caplin, 2014). In human speech, a similar pattern of pitch declination occurs as air pressure is lost ('t Hart, Collier, & Cohen,...
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Language: | English |
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The Ohio State University Libraries
2020-07-01
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Series: | Empirical Musicology Review |
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Online Access: | https://emusicology.org/article/view/6790 |