| Title | Functions of Music Making Under Lockdown: A Trans-Historical Perspective Across Two Pandemics. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Chiu R |
| Journal | Front Psychol |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pagination | 616499 |
| Date Published | 2020 |
| ISSN | 1664-1078 |
| Keywords | covid, COVID-19 |
| Abstract | This paper describes how music fulfills two of its broadly recognized functions-"mood regulation" and "social cohesion"-in times of pandemics and social isolation. Through a trans-historical comparison of the musical activities of the Milanese during an outbreak of plague in 1576 with the musical activities observed during the COVID lockdowns in 2020 (such as balcony-singing and playlist-making), this paper suggests a framework for understanding the role of music in the care of the biological body and the social body in times of medical disaster. |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.616499 |
| Alternate Journal | Front Psychol |
| PubMed ID | 33391135 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC7773809 |
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