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October 9, 2025Open Access

The Co-structuring of Gesture-Vocal Dynamics: An Exploration in Karnatak Music Performance

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LPLara PearsonTNThomas NuttallWPWim Pouw

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Overview

Quantitative analysis uncovers gesture-vocal co-structuring in Karnatak singers, indicating unique performance styles.

Key Points

  • Co-structuring of gestures and vocalization is observed, indicating a strong relationship between movement and sound during singing.
  • Analysis of 44 performances reveals that vocalists exhibit unique co-structuring profiles based on their gestures and vocalizations.
  • Dataset utilized includes motion tracking and audio data from three expert Karnatak vocalists, showcasing individual performance characteristics.
  • Time-series analysis reveals that similar musical motifs co-structure with comparable gestures, reducing performance complexity.

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Pearson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70db790569dd607ee66dfhttps://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/npm96_v2
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