An introductory study on the transmission of symbolic meaning in music
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Keywords

Symbolism
Analytic psychology
Cognitive psychology
Musical meaning
Music composition

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PENHA, Bernardo. An introductory study on the transmission of symbolic meaning in music . NICS Reports, Campinas, SP, v. 5, n. 15, p. 1–8, 2016. Disponível em: https://econtents.bc.unicamp.br/pas/index.php/nicsreports/article/view/141. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.

Abstract

This article presents an initial research project whose subject of study is the transmission of symbolic meanings through music. Here it will be investigated how the symbolic musical communication intervenes changes in behavioural and affective framework of the listener, based on the theories of analytical psychology
(Jung, 2008) and cognitive (Schneck & Berger, 2006). Following, excerpts of musical compositions of the main author will be analysed, whose pieces are made by both traditional musical elements and soundscapes. Finally, here will be proposed future experimental studies to verify the consistency and veracity of the hypotheses raised by this theoretical research in order to promote the unification of the epistemological bases of the theories and concepts here overviewed.

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