Music A-Level
Emotional and narrative function
What Emotional and narrative function means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Emotional and narrative function
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The dramatic function a melody has within a film score or video game soundtrack, conveying emotion, establishing character, and driving the narrative.
Topics that use Emotional and narrative function
- Area of study 3: Music for media - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- 9th, 11th, and 13th chords
- Action and drive
- added 6th
- Character development
- Chord extensions
- Chord nomenclature
- Cross-cultural orchestration
- Cross-rhythm
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