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How music, memory and emotion are connected, with Elizabeth Margulis, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Exploring the Complexities of Emotional Music and Stylistic Evolution

The key of a song does not determine its emotional impact; even major keys can evoke sadness. If we had a formula for creating a song with a specific emotion, the music landscape would be drastically different. Stylistic changes in music constantly evolve, as certain features are overused, leading to stylistic shifts. These changes create distinct eras in music, where certain elements define a particular time period. Surprising and innovative elements in music eventually become standardized, leading to a dynamic process of evolution. Music production is not a constant process but a dynamic interaction between evolving music styles and listener responses, making it an exciting and rich process.

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