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But instruments and song may be far, far older. In his book The Descent Of Man, Charles Darwin wondered whether our language abilities had started with singing, and if that was the reason for our pleasure in music.
4 days ago · Early humans might have used their bodies to make music, like clapping their hands or using their voices. But as time went on, they started to get more creative. One of the oldest known musical instruments is a flute made from a bird bone, found in a cave in Germany.
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Jun 19, 2017 · We discuss the stages of hominid anatomy that permit music to be perceived and created, with the likelihood of both Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens both being capable. The earlier hominid ability to emit sounds of variable pitch with some meaning shows that music at its simplest level must have predated speech.
Jun 20, 2017 · How did music begin? Did our early ancestors first start by beating things together to create rhythm, or use their voices to sing? What types of instruments did they use?
May 14, 2008 · In the second of a nine-part essay series, Josh McDermott explores the origins of the human urge to make and hear music. We think we understand why we are driven to eat, drink, have sex, talk and...
- Josh McDermott
- 2008
Jun 20, 2017 · How did music begin? Did our early ancestors first start by beating things together to create rhythm, or use their voices to sing? What types of instruments did they use?
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Feb 14, 2018 · Music is a fascinating topic for evolutionary theory, natural philosophy, and narrative construction: music is a highly valued feature of all known living cultures, pervading many aspects of daily life, playing many roles. And music is ancient.
