History of Music and Emotion

Question 1

What aspects of musical structures induce emotions?

Answer 1

Melody

Rhythm/Tempo

Harmony

Question 2

What is singing the blues an expression of?

Answer 2

Feeling sadness and melancholy

Question 3

What style of music is very deep-rooted in emotion?

Answer 3

The Blues

Question 4

What styles of music could be considered an act of rebellion?

Answer 4

Rock and Roll

Punk

Question 5

What genres are more introspective and explicitly linked to emotion through culture and style?

Answer 5

New Romantics

Emo

Question 6

What genre/s could be considered rebellion for the modern day?

Answer 6

Rap

Grime

These contain important social commentary that can be emotive as well

Question 7

What sorts of music represent the more positive side to emotive music?

Answer 7

Christian Rock

Children’s songs

Question 8

What is an example of how music can induce different emotions in different people?

Answer 8

Children’s songs (e.g., the Frozen song) - happy for kids, annoying for adults