Music produces sensations of warmth or cold that shift with key, tempo, or instrumentation.
Inducer
music
Concurrent
temperature
Category
Auditory Temperature
Music produces sensations of warmth or cold that shift with key, tempo, or instrumentation. A slow minor-key piece might feel chillingly cold, while an upbeat major-key piece radiates warmth. This extremely rare form creates a literal experience of 'warm' and 'cool' music.
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Ward, J. (2013). Synesthesia. Annual Review of Psychology, 64.
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