Musical Gesture - Music-related Body Movement

Music-related Body Movement

A subset of musical gestures is what could be called music-related body movement, which can be seen from either the performer's or the perceiver's point of view:

  • Performer - movements that are part of a music performance or a performance with music:
    • Sound-producing: musician or actor creating musical sound.
    • Sound-accompanying: dance or other types of movements that are linked to music.
  • Perceiver - movements that are an integral part of music listening:
    • Directly connected: dance, air performance
    • Loosely connected: running, training.
    • Grooving: tapping a foot, nodding the head, etc.

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