A Comparison of Dynamics in Major- and Minor-key Works
An analysis of dynamic markings in 24 paired preludes in major and minor keys shows that the minor mode is associated with a generally lower dynamic level than the major mode. The results are consistent with observations in speech prosody, where sad or depressed speakers show reduced acoustic energy...
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| description | An analysis of dynamic markings in 24 paired preludes in major and minor keys shows that the minor mode is associated with a generally lower dynamic level than the major mode. The results are consistent with observations in speech prosody, where sad or depressed speakers show reduced acoustic energy compared with normal or happy speakers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82d72631d2944595816086c32f6cee872022-12-22T03:45:08ZengThe Ohio State University LibrariesEmpirical Musicology Review1559-57492008-05-0132646810.18061/1811/31941A Comparison of Dynamics in Major- and Minor-key WorksBen TurnerDavid HuronAn analysis of dynamic markings in 24 paired preludes in major and minor keys shows that the minor mode is associated with a generally lower dynamic level than the major mode. The results are consistent with observations in speech prosody, where sad or depressed speakers show reduced acoustic energy compared with normal or happy speakers.https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/handle/1811/31941musicminor keysadnessloudnessspeech prosody |
| spellingShingle | Ben Turner David Huron A Comparison of Dynamics in Major- and Minor-key Works Empirical Musicology Review music minor key sadness loudness speech prosody |
| title | A Comparison of Dynamics in Major- and Minor-key Works |
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| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparison of Dynamics in Major- and Minor-key Works |
| title_short | A Comparison of Dynamics in Major- and Minor-key Works |
| title_sort | comparison of dynamics in major and minor key works |
| topic | music minor key sadness loudness speech prosody |
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