The prehistory of music : human evolution, archaeology, and the origins of musicality

1. Verfasser: Morley, Iain, 1975- , [VerfasserIn]
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: Oxford, United Kingdom : University Press, 2013.
Ausgabe: First published in paperback 2018
Umfang/Format: xiv, 448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • Conceiving music in prehistory
  • Implications of music in hunter-gatherer societies
  • Paleolithic music archaeology 1 : pipes
  • Paleolithic music archaeology 2 : other sound-producers
  • The paleoanthropology of vocalization 1 : vocal anatomy
  • The paleoanthropology of vocalization 2 : The brain and hearing
  • Neurological relationships between music and speech
  • Vocal versatility and complexity in an evolutionary context
  • Vocal control and corporeal control : vocalization, gesture, rhythm, movement, and emotion
  • Emotion and communication in music
  • Rationales for music in evolution
  • Conclusions.