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Musical neurodynamics.

Eleanor E Harding^1,2, Ji Chul Kim³, Alexander P Demos⁴

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Neural oscillations synchronize with music, but brain-body dynamics, not predictive models, explain musical anticipation. This neurodynamic perspective reveals how music

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience of Music
Cognitive Science
Dynamical Systems Theory

Background:

Neural oscillations synchronize with musical stimuli, a known mechanism for expectation.
This synchronization has broader implications for understanding music perception and performance.
Existing research focuses on neural synchronization as a primary driver.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey the literature on the neuroscience of music.
To propose a neurodynamic framework for music perception and performance.
To explain how brain-body dynamics embody musical structure and drive anticipation.

Main Methods:

Literature review of neuroscience of music research.
Application of dynamical principles (resonance, stability, attunement) to music perception.
Analysis of empirical findings through the lens of neurodynamic principles.

Main Results:

Fundamental dynamical principles explain basic aspects of music perception and performance.
Brain-body dynamics, not predictive neural models, physically embody musical structure for anticipation.
Music's universal structures may arise from stable states in complex dynamical systems.

Conclusions:

Neurodynamic principles offer a new perspective on the neuroscience of music.
Music's power stems from the interaction of sound with pattern-forming brain-body dynamics.
This framework enhances understanding of music perception, performance, and its profound effects.