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Pedagogical Research, Vol. 9 No. 1/2, 2012.

Review article

Music between pedagogy, culture and language

Snježana Dobrota ; Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu Odsjek za učiteljski studij

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Abstract

Music is one of the oldest art forms of our civilization and the basic form of expression of human culture. Analyzing the diff erences between Western art music and music of other cultures, we fi nd that such musical styles cannot be approached in the same way since they constitute quite diff erent phenomena. Trying to answer the question whether there is a general human capacity for music, and whether there are similarities that can be recognized in the music of different cultures, we analyze the musical universals (structure, notation, form, function) and the similarities and diff erences between music and language. Since the infant can detect changes in melodic contour, time structuring, pitch and colour in music of any culture, we may assume that the rudiments of music perception are a gift of nature, not a product of culture. Due to these abilities of an infant, the author suggests the possibility and the need for early and appropriate musical-educational intervention.

Keywords

music; universals; language; culture; music pedagogy

Hrčak ID:

113458

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/113458

Publication date:

20.11.2012.

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