A study of tests for the appreciation of music

Abstract

Tests for appreciation of music in which the subject records a preference for one of four similar versions of the same musical composition have proved difficult for the listener because of the necessity of keeping all four items in mind while making the judgments. Therefore an alternative form of the test has been devised, designed especially for children and for adults with limited training in music, in which the subject listens to only two versions of each composition. Results on this two-version form show a very close correspondence with results from the four-version form in reliability, validity, and relationship to other mental and musical traits. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)