Morley, Iain - The Prehistory of Music

This volume investigates the evolutionary origins of our musical abilities, the nature of music, and the earliest archaeological evidence for musical activities amongst our ancestors. It seeks to understand the relationship between our musical capabilities and the development of our social, emotional, and communicative abilities as a species.

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CONTENTS

Preface
Listof Illustrations
1 Conceiving Music in Prehistory
2 Implications of Music in Hunter-Gatherer Societies
3 Palaeolithic Music Archaeology 1: Pipes
4 Palaeolithic Music Archaeology 2: Other Sound Producers
5 The Palaeoanthropology of Vocalisation 1: Vocal Anatomy
6 The Palaeoanthropology of Vocalisation 2: The Brain and Hearing
7 Neurological Relationships Between Music and Speech
8 Vocal Versatility and Complexity in an Evolutionary Context
9 Vocal Control and Corporeal Control - Vocalisation, Gesture, Rhythm, Movement and Emotion
10 Emotion and Communication in Music
11 Rationales for Music in Evolution
12 Conclusions
Appendix
Bibliography
Index