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IJMSTA - Vol. 8 - Issue 2 - July 2026
ISSN 2612-2146
Pages: 7

Cognitive Theories: The Case of "The Eyes of That Little One" (lyrics by A. Osiecka, music by Z. Konieczny)

Authors: Marta Goluch
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Abstract - The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the application of two contemporary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of musical works - Michael Spitzer's appraisal theory of musical emotions and Lawrence Zbikowski's adaptation of conceptual blending theory for the study of musical meanings - through a case study of The Eyes of that Little One (lyrics: Agnieszka Osiecka; music: Zygmunt Konieczny). The selected frameworks also provide methodological guidance for structuring analysis and interpretation.

Keywords: Appraisal theory, Conceptual blending, Emergent meaning, Literary song, Musical emotion

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Goluch, M. (2026). Cognitive Theories: The Case of "The Eyes of That Little One" (lyrics by A. Osiecka, music by Z. Konieczny). IJMSTA. 2026 July 1; 8(2): 142-148.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.48293/IJMSTA-152

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