EMOTIONS

Acoustic Expression Associated with Emotion by Friederich Marpurg(1718-1795)


Sorrow -Slow, languid melody; Sighing; caressing of single words with exquisite tonal material; prevailing dissonant harmony

Happiness -Fast movement; animated and triumphant melody; more consonant harmony.

Contentment -A more steady and tranquil melody than with happiness.

Repentance -The elements of sorrow, except that a turbulent, lamenting melody is used

Hopefulness -A proud and exultant melody

Fear -tumbling downward progressions, mainly in the lower register.

Laughter -Drawn out, languid tones

Fickleness -Alternating expressions of fear and hope

Timidity -Similar to fear, but often intensified by an expression of impatience

Love -Consonant harmony; soft flattering melody in bored movements.

Hate -Rough harmony and melody

Envy -Growling and annoying

Compassion -Soft, smooth, lamenting melody; slow movement; repeated figure in the bass

Jealousy -Introduced by a soft wavering tone; then an intense, scolding tone; finally moving and singing tone; alternating slow and quick movements

Wrath -Expression of hate combined with running notes; frequent sudden changes in the bass; sharp violent movements.

Modesty -Wavering, hesitating melody

Daring -Defiant, rushing melody

Innocence -A pastoral style

Impatience -Rapidly changing, annoying modulations