Musical text as an act of communication

Authors

  • Julián García de Alcaraz
Keywords: Musical score, Speech Acts, Illocutionary, Pragmatics

Abstract

The musical score establishes a (unidirectional) communicative relationship between composer and performer: thus, its output is in the same rank as speech acts have in oral language. A pragmatic perspective about the musical text should start by analyzing what kind of act is to elaborate a musical text, what their purposes are, and what conditions are necessary for this communication to be successful. As with language, the various purposes that may encourage the development of a musical text will reflect in its appearance as object; this variety of illocutionary purposes may explain some apparent dysfunctions that appear on the signic system by which music is expressed.

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How to Cite
García de Alcaraz, J. (2013). Musical text as an act of communication. Journal of Linguistic Research, 16, 89–112. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/ril/article/view/208681
Issue
Vol. 16 (2013): Pragmática Lingüística. Nuevos ámbitos y perspectivas de investigación
Section
Monograph

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