The doctrine of affection, also known as the doctrine of affect, is a musical theory from the Baroque period that posits that music can evoke specific emotions in listeners. According to this doctrine, composers can manipulate emotional responses by using certain musical techniques and patterns.
To address the points you mentioned:
- Broken emotional response: This could relate to the idea that a piece of music may evoke contrasting emotions or address emotional complexity.
- Manipulation of emotional response: Composers deliberately used musical elements (like harmony, rhythm, and dynamics) to evoke certain emotions in their audience.
- Exploration of emotions in a piece: Traditionally, it's suggested that a single piece should ideally convey a particular emotion or a specific set of emotions, rather than trying to cover too many at once, which could dilute the emotional impact.
Your summary "All the above" could be interpreted as encompassing elements of the doctrine of affection, as all those points pertain to the emotional effectiveness of music and the careful consideration a composer should have in creating emotional responses.