The scientific literature considers music either as an abstract stimulus, devoid of explicit meaning, or a universal language. Music listening rarely involves exclusive focus on the sounds themselves.

Imagining a song triggers similar brain activity as moments of silence in music, according to a pair of studies recently published in JNeurosci. The results reveal how the brain continues responding ...

Music is often referred to as a language, with its unique syntax, phrasing, and expression over time creating expectation and resolution. Many agree that music can communicate ideas, feelings, and ...