The Prehistory of Music: Human Evolution, Archaeology, and the Origins of Musicality
- Author: Morley, Iain
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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