September 23, 2025Open Access

Mapping internal representations of timbre and movement in metaphorical descriptions of violin performance

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Findings show that expressive musical terms correlate with distinct timbre and movement profiles in violin performance.
Participants rated music excerpts across 26 timbre descriptors and 8 movement descriptors derived from Laban Movement Analysis.
Multidimensional scaling identified three key perceptual dimensions for timbre, emphasizing smoothness, aliveness, and pureness.
Insights may enhance pedagogy and inform computational modeling, fostering a deeper understanding of expressive intentions.

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Analysis reveals how expressive musical terms shape perceptions of timbre and movement in performance, indicating complex cross-modal associations.

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Analysis reveals how expressive musical terms shape perceptions of timbre and movement in performance, indicating complex cross-modal associations.