Music, Motion, and Emotion. Theoretical and Psychological Implications of Musical Embodiment

This project aims to throw light upon both aesthetic and therapeutic/prophylactic dimensions of musical meaning; the primary objective being to increase our awareness and understanding of the positive powers of music in everyday life, as well as in crisis.The project also has two main theoretical aims: to gain insight into the cognitive and psychological processes underlying music’s rich array of affordances; and to further develop a listener-oriented music-analytical approach that seeks to reflect the cross-modality of musical experience. ObjectivesPrimary objective of the project: to increase our awareness and understanding of the positive powers of music in everyday life as well as in crisis.Secondary objectives of the project: to create an international, interdisciplinary research network devoted to a study of the fundamental embodiment and emotionality of musical experience. to gain new insight into the cognitive and psychological processes underlying image formation during music listening. to further develop a listener-oriented music-analytical approach that seeks to reflect the cross-modality of musical experience.