Melody in Music Therapy: A Therapeutic Narrative Analysis

by Aldridge, Gudrun

• ISBN13: 9781853027550
• ISBN10: 1853027553
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

Univ. of Bradford, UK. Explores concept of melody within its historical context and investigates theories of melody. Shows how the interaction between patient and therapist is affected by the patient's melodic statements. For psychotherapists. Softcover.

Author Biography

David Aldridge is Co-Director of the Nordoff Robbins Centre in Witten, Germany and Visiting Professor for the Creative Arts Therapies, Bradford Dementia Group, University of Bradford, UK.

Table of Contents

Melody in the Context of Music Understanding	p. 9
Characteristics of the Current Concept of Melody	p. 20
Aspects of Music Therapy in their Contexts	p. 41
Search for the Appropriate Method	p. 51
Therapeutic Narrative Analysis: A Methodological Proposal for the Interpretation of Music Therapy Traces	p. 63
The Emergence of a Melody in the Course of an Improvisation: 'A Walk through Paris'	p. 76
The Process of Listening Analysis	p. 90
Analysis and Results	p. 103
Integrating Episodes and the Melody 'A Walk through Paris'	p. 170
The 'Farewell Melody'	p. 180
On Listening	p. 202
Analysing the 'Farewell Melody'	p. 208
Relation between Episodes and the 'Farewell Melody'	p. 297
Significance and Relevance	p. 315
References	p. 326
Subject Index	p. 335
Author Index	p. 341
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