Research has investigated psychological processes in an attempt to explain how and why
people appreciate music. Three programs of research have shed light on these processes …

A significant contribution to the literature on aesthetics in the last decade has been Bullot
and Reber's ecologically-driven psycho-historical framework for the science of art …

This study investigated whether reading biographical information about the composer Jan
Dismas Zelenka (1679–1745) before listening to his music would influence listeners' self …

Does accompanying information (“framing”) such as in a program note influence our
preference for music? To date the findings have been mixed, although a small body of …

While accompanying or contextualizing information (“framing”) is often included alongside
music, prior research on the impact of framing on music preference has produced …

To introduce the reader to the philosophical debates about the science of the arts, I review
existing research and discuss three philosophical theses. As a background claim, I begin …

While accompanying or contextualizing information (“framing”) is often included alongside
music, prior research on the impact of framing on music preference has produced …

This study investigated whether reading biographical information about the composer Jan
Dismas Zelenka (1679–1745) before listening to his music would influence listeners' …

In deze paper worden twee problemen onderzocht. Het eerste probleem is dat musea
volgens Debenedetti (2003) door sommigen als intimiderend ervaren kan worden. Het …

Music plays an important role in our daily lives, although opinions remain divided about the
factors that predict preferences for it. This thesis examined the utility of two types of variables …