The 13 moods of music?

What are the 13 moods of music?

The subjective experience of music across cultures can be mapped within at least 13 overarching feelings:

  1. Amusement

  2. Joy

  3. Eroticism

  4. Beauty

  5. Relaxation

  6. Sadness

  7. Dreaminess

  8. Triumph

  9. Anxiety

  10. Scariness

  11. Annoyance

  12. Ddefiance, and

  13. Feeling pumped up.

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