The Doctrine of the Affections is the Baroque idea that only one specific feeling should be communicated throughout a piece of music.
Doctrine of the Affections
Yes, it is known as The Doctrine of the Affections.
The Doctrine of the Affections was a theory in Baroque music that linked musical expression to specific emotional states or "affections." Composers used various musical elements like harmony, rhythm, and melody to evoke specific emotions in their listeners.
The Doctrine of the Affections was an elaborate theory based on the idea that the passion could be represented by their outward visible or audible signs. It first came to general prominence in the mid 17th century among French scholar critics.
Baroque
The doctrine of the affections, prominent in Baroque music and art, referred to the idea that specific musical elements or artistic techniques could evoke particular emotions or "affections" in the audience. It emphasized the emotional impact of art and aimed to express and manipulate feelings through structured forms and expressive techniques. However, it did not encompass the complexities of human emotion or the psychological nuances that can arise from individual experiences and interpretations. Rather, it sought a more direct and universal connection between art and emotion.
This is as theory in musical aesthetics widely accepted by the Baroque composers in the Baroque era. The "Doctrine of the Affections" was first promulgated at the end of the Renaissance. It is the result of many minds at work so it couldn't be attributed to a sigle writer.
Religious Affections was created in 1746.
Special Affections was created in 2009.
Equal Affections was created in 1989.
emotion, feeling
The object of the narrators affections are held in his/her fantasy.