An exploration of musical communication through expressive use of timbre: The performer's perspective

Psychology of Music

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 301-323

  Holmes, Patricia A ^a  

^a TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

communication; motivation; perception; performance; structure; timbre

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861960637     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735610388898     Document Type: Review

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