Interpretation of music: variation in song text interpretation

A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. Therefore, it is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. This article is the kick-off of a series of articles on this subject.

A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a song about marital jealousy is examined.

A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a cinsengwe about an omen is examined.

A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article the cinsengwe relating good music with the utmost loneliness is examined.

A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a pounding song about witchcraft is examined.

A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a healing song is examined.

A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article we compare the interpretations of the five examples by exegetes and by non-specialists listeners.