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Is music a form of communication, conveying specific messages like a language? Unlike spoken language, music does not have prescribed references, and its meaning isn’t predetermined. The emotional and suggestive nature of musical sounds raises questions about whether music functions as a language. While a chord or melody does not have a fixed meaning, a composer might need to understand …

Despite numerous studies on listening effort and music perception in cochlear implant (CI) users, the impact of background noise on music processing hasn’t been explored. This study investigated listening effort during an emotional categorization task on musical pieces with varying noise levels, using EEG to measure alpha activity in specific brain areas. Results showed CI users struggled more than normal …

This article examines how environmentally conscious policies pose dilemmas for musicians, conflicting with traditional values tied to extensive international touring. It introduces the concept of ‘cultural dissonance’ to illustrate this tension and suggests expanding it to understand musicians’ positions on environmentalism within the music field. Based on interviews with 57 Norwegian musicians, the study identifies three key structuring principles: professional …

The current trend in instrument design involves shrinking physical dimensions to create smaller ‘desktop’ instruments. However, research on large interfaces, exemplified by Chaos Bells, a large digital musical instrument, explores the impact of size on music performance, providing insights into stakeholder influences on design culture and suggesting benefits for designers of instruments of all sizes. This article explores the impact …