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Can someone explain to me *why* we can perceive emotion in music? It's all kind of magical to me how music really is a universal language. (Erm, it is, right?) We can all recognise a happy tune, a tense tune, an aggressive one, and perhaps a contemplative or serene tune.
Why is that?
@JordiGH I think it's a combination of a lot of different micro qualities (similar to vision!). One quality, e.g., is harmony or discord. Another is pace of change over time. Another is rhythm. As the simple qualities interact they convey something nuanced and complex.
@lawremipsum Yes, but is it good for the ears?