The importance of the music-immanent phenomena of movement and gesture is evident both in historical and music-psychological contexts. The field of research has recently gained new impetus through the discovery of mirror neurons, computer-based analysis methods such as eye-tracking and motion-capture systems, and the embodiment concept. Music moves people both physically and emotionally. Based on facial and vocal expressions, one can reliably deduce certain basic emotions. At the same time, music-making and singing are always accompanied by physical activity, and even listening to music can compel involuntary co-movement or encourage conscious dancing. On the basis of physical gestures in the solo performance, playing in the ensemble, and conducting one can gain information on eg. interpretation and metrics. Furthermore, some musical movements are more efficient and physiologically more adequate than others.

Volume 28 was edited by Wolfgang Auhagen, Claudia Bullerjahn and Christoph Louven. Editorial Assistants were Fabian Greb und Jochen Steffens.

The contributions have been published as a printed book by Waxmann Verlag (Münster, Germany). The printed version contains additional book reviews and conference reports.