Abstract

VERESHCHAHINA-BILIAVSKA, Olena Y. et al. Semantic aspects of musical language. Revista Convergências [online]. 2023, vol.16, n.32, pp.139-151.  Epub Dec 31, 2023. ISSN 2184-0180.  https://doi.org/10.53681/c1514225187514391s.32.231.

Music is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, serving purposes ranging from aesthetic education to therapy and emotional expression. The purpose of this study is to examine the semantic aspects of musical language as an integrated system, focusing on their ongoing development and content complexity. This research employs a comprehensive approach, drawing on the “general theory of systems” developed in the 20th century. It systematically analyses various elements and properties within the musical language, considering their historical evolution and adaptation to contemporary contexts. The study also explores the integration of music with fields such as quantum physics, neuroscience, and computer technologies. The analysis reveals that the semantic aspects of musical language encompass a rich array of elements, including intonation systems, modes, intervals, rhythms, tempo, dynamics, texture, genres, and compositional structures. While some aspects have undergone radical transformations in terms of content and emotional resonance, others remain fundamentally unchanged. The integration of music with diverse scientific and technological domains has expanded the scope of musical art and enriched its semantic dimensions. This study demonstrates that musical art, with its semantic aspects, continues to evolve and adapt to the ever-changing cultural and scientific landscape. The integration of music with fields beyond its traditional boundaries opens up new opportunities for interdisciplinary research and innovation.

Keywords : categories of music; the evolution of the musical system; semantic units in audio creativity; integrative processes; music therapy.

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