Multivariantism of Auditory Perceptions as a Significant Element of the Auditory Scene Analysis Concept
The concept of auditory scene analysis, popularized in scientific experiments by A. S. Bregman, the primary architect of the perceptual streaming theory, and his research team, along with more recent analyses by subsequent researchers, highlights a specific scientific gap that has not been thoroughl...
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| description | The concept of auditory scene analysis, popularized in scientific experiments by A. S. Bregman, the primary architect of the perceptual streaming theory, and his research team, along with more recent analyses by subsequent researchers, highlights a specific scientific gap that has not been thoroughly explored in previous studies. This article seeks to expand on this concept by introducing the author’s observation of the multivariant nature of auditory perception. This notion suggests that listeners focusing on different components of an auditory image (such as a musical piece) may perceive the same sounds but interpret them as distinct sound structures. Notably, even the same listener may perceive various structures (different mental figures) when re-listening to the same piece, depending on which musical elements they focus on. The thesis of multivariantism was examined and confirmed through the analysis of selected classical music pieces, providing concrete evidence of different interpretations of the same sound stimuli. To enhance clarity and understanding, the introduction to multivariantism was supplemented with graphic examples from the visual arts, which were then related to musical art through score excerpts from the works of composers such as C. Saint-Saëns, F. Liszt, and F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9891115ab8143da925d8ea90563ff7d2025-08-20T02:00:51ZengMDPI AGArts2076-07522024-12-0113618010.3390/arts13060180Multivariantism of Auditory Perceptions as a Significant Element of the Auditory Scene Analysis ConceptAdam Rosiński0Faculty of Arts, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-007 Olsztyn, PolandThe concept of auditory scene analysis, popularized in scientific experiments by A. S. Bregman, the primary architect of the perceptual streaming theory, and his research team, along with more recent analyses by subsequent researchers, highlights a specific scientific gap that has not been thoroughly explored in previous studies. This article seeks to expand on this concept by introducing the author’s observation of the multivariant nature of auditory perception. This notion suggests that listeners focusing on different components of an auditory image (such as a musical piece) may perceive the same sounds but interpret them as distinct sound structures. Notably, even the same listener may perceive various structures (different mental figures) when re-listening to the same piece, depending on which musical elements they focus on. The thesis of multivariantism was examined and confirmed through the analysis of selected classical music pieces, providing concrete evidence of different interpretations of the same sound stimuli. To enhance clarity and understanding, the introduction to multivariantism was supplemented with graphic examples from the visual arts, which were then related to musical art through score excerpts from the works of composers such as C. Saint-Saëns, F. Liszt, and F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/13/6/180perceptionlisteningauditory scene analysismusic theorypsychoacousticsmusical acoustics |
| spellingShingle | Adam Rosiński Multivariantism of Auditory Perceptions as a Significant Element of the Auditory Scene Analysis Concept Arts perception listening auditory scene analysis music theory psychoacoustics musical acoustics |
| title | Multivariantism of Auditory Perceptions as a Significant Element of the Auditory Scene Analysis Concept |
| title_full | Multivariantism of Auditory Perceptions as a Significant Element of the Auditory Scene Analysis Concept |
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| title_short | Multivariantism of Auditory Perceptions as a Significant Element of the Auditory Scene Analysis Concept |
| title_sort | multivariantism of auditory perceptions as a significant element of the auditory scene analysis concept |
| topic | perception listening auditory scene analysis music theory psychoacoustics musical acoustics |
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