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The study aims to create an integrated model that combines musical structure, listener perception, and emotional design.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Music as a System: Toward an Integrated Model of Structure, Perception, and Emotional Design

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The study aims to create an integrated model that combines musical structure, listener perception, and emotional design.
Synthesize insights from contemporary music theory and cognitive perception
Identify three interconnected layers: structural, perceptual, and emotional
Analyze the dynamic interactions involved in musical meaning-making
Examine the impact of context and cognitive engagement on perception
Introduces a flexible analytical model applicable across various musical genres
Highlights that music meaning is constructed dynamically through interaction
Finds that emotional responses are influenced by both design and perception

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Proposes a system-based model of music that connects structure, perception, and emotional response, suggesting new research avenues.

Şafak Serez (2026) studied this question.

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