The story of music is the story of humans

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 11:52 in Mathematics & Economics

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? Has music always been important in human society, and if so, why? These are some of the questions explored in a new article. The answers reveal that the story of music is, in many ways, the story of humans.

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