Contextualism and Music Annotation: Exploring the Role of Digital Storytelling about a Composer's Life on Music Perception

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dc.contributor.authorPetousi, Dimitraen_US
dc.contributor.authorKougioumtzian, Lorien_US
dc.contributor.authorKatifori, Akrivien_US
dc.contributor.authorBoile, Mariaen_US
dc.contributor.authorServi, Katerinaen_US
dc.contributor.authorIoannidis, Yannisen_US
dc.contributor.authorKriezi, Veraen_US
dc.contributor.authorVraka, Valiaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMerakos, Stefaniaen_US
dc.contributor.authorCharkiolakis, Alexandrosen_US
dc.contributor.editorCampana, Stefanoen_US
dc.contributor.editorFerdani, Danieleen_US
dc.contributor.editorGraf, Holgeren_US
dc.contributor.editorGuidi, Gabrieleen_US
dc.contributor.editorHegarty, Zackaryen_US
dc.contributor.editorPescarin, Sofiaen_US
dc.contributor.editorRemondino, Fabioen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-05T20:35:02Z
dc.date.available2025-09-05T20:35:02Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractIntangible cultural heritage, especially music, is challenging to interpret due to its elusive nature and reliance on context. This study investigates how knowledge of a composer's life and historical background shapes listeners' interpretations of classical music. Based on contextualism theory, which emphasizes the importance of cultural and personal context in meaning-making, the study involved 25 participants with varying levels of familiarity with music theory and the composer Nikos Skalkotas In a two-stage process, participants first annotated four musical pieces based on initial impressions. They then revisited the pieces after having engaged with a collaborative digital narrative and virtual reality (VR) experience based on archival material about the composer, presenting his life and work. The results show that annotations became more reflective and contextually informed after the storytelling experiences, indicating enhanced empathy and historical understanding. These findings suggest that immersive, narrative-driven context can enrich music appreciation and offer valuable tools for cultural heritage education.en_US
dc.description.sectionheadersStorytelling and Interpretation in Digital Heritage
dc.description.seriesinformationDigital Heritage
dc.identifier.doi10.2312/dh.20253214
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-03868-277-6
dc.identifier.pages10 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2312/dh.20253214
dc.identifier.urihttps://diglib.eg.org/handle/10.2312/dh20253214
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Associationen_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International License
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCCS Concepts: Human-centered computing → User studies
dc.subjectHuman centered computing → User studies
dc.titleContextualism and Music Annotation: Exploring the Role of Digital Storytelling about a Composer's Life on Music Perceptionen_US
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