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The evolving animal orchestra : in search of what makes us musical

by Henkjan Honing, Sherry MacDonald

This book explores whether musicality is a uniquely human trait or shared across the animal kingdom. Investigating animal responses to rhythm, melody, and pitch at various research centres, it examines the evolutionary and biological origins of music.

Accession 14962 ISBN 9780262039321 Publisher MIT Press
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