ObjectiveThere is an increasing recognition of the significance of music as a complementary
therapy in palliative care. Limited studies exist on how music is used as a coping …

Tonal harmony is one of the central organization systems of Western music. This article
characterizes the statistical foundations of tonal harmony based on the computational …

Through music, film composers attempt to affect the audience's emotions and visual
attention; however, little empirical evidence exists characterizing the mechanisms whereby …

Extended tonality is a central system that characterizes the music from the 19th up to the
21st century, including styles like popular music, film music or Jazz. Developing from …

Film and music are key concerns in human geography. But rarely has film music been
considered. Here, the scores of James Horner (1953–2015), one of the most successful …

Tonality has been the cornerstone of Western music-theoretical discourse for centuries. This
study addresses the subject, using traditional music analysis, data-driven corpus methods …

From fan-generated content on TikTok to music videos, the contemporary media landscape
is becoming ever more vast, spectacular, and intense. In The Media Swirl Carol Vernallis …

Diachronic stylistic changes in music are to a large extent affected by composers' different
choices, for example regarding the usage of tones, intervals, and harmonies. Analyzing the …

Consonant with recent developments that have contributed to the ongoing convergence of
film and video game forms, a common aspiration exists among many contemporary “Triple …

Final Fantasy VII (1997) is perhaps best known for its compelling story and memorable
soundtrack. Like many of the other games within the franchise, storytelling within FF7 is …