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- Amusia is a musical disorder that appears mainly as a defect in processing pitch but also encompasses musical memory and recognition. Two main classifications of amusia exist: acquired amusia, which occurs as a result of brain damage, and congenital amusia, which results from a music-processing anomaly present since birth.
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Amusia is a musical disorder that appears mainly as a defect in processing pitch but also encompasses musical memory and recognition. [1] Two main classifications of amusia exist: acquired amusia, which occurs as a result of brain damage, and congenital amusia, which results from a music-processing anomaly present since birth.
The term amusia was originally coined by Steinthal (1871) in reference to deficits of musical perception and production (sensory and motor amusia) following stroke.
Jan 18, 2011 · Individuals with severe forms of this condition, known as amusia, are unable to detect whether particular notes within a melody are out of tune or out of key. Many are also unable to recognise...
noun. amu· sia (ˈ)ā-ˈmyü-zē-ə -zhə. 1. : a condition marked by inability to produce music. called also motor amusia. 2. : a condition marked by inability to comprehend music compare aphasia.
Jul 27, 2016 · Congenital amusia is a lifelong disorder in pitch processing and music perception that affects ∼4% of the population ( Peretz et al., 2002; Peretz and Hyde, 2003 ). Despite having normal hearing and speech recognition, as well as no prior brain lesions or cognitive deficits, individuals with congenital amusia have difficulty recognizing ...
- Jian Chen, Jie Yuan
- 2016
Apr 24, 2013 · Amusia, a music-specific agnosia, is a disorder of pitch interval analysis and pitch direction change recognition which results in a deficit in musical ability. The full range of aetiological factors which cause this condition is unknown, as is each cause’s frequency.
Sep 21, 2021 · A fully developed congenital amusia is characterized by a deficit of perception of tune, melody, and rhythm, which together form a structure of music. A formal term in use to define amusia (congenital or acquired) is “tonal deafness,” used in connection to both perception and production of music.
