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The fundamental function of music
(2009)
This article examines some of the functions of music in human society, and argues for a restructuring of the current taxonomies, as driven by Martindale s psychobiological theory of aesthetic preference. The realignment ...
The origins of the aesthetic enjoyment of music A review of the literature
(2009)
Listeners attribute a positive or negative value to music. This aesthetic experience is known to be observable over the individuals entire life span, from early childhood to old age, and in every culture. It is then ...
Towards an ethology of song: categorization of musical behaviour
(2009)
This paper deals with the differentiation and adaptive significance of musical, particularly singing behaviour. We discuss the relationship of speech and song and define song as a musical mode of speech. We argue for a ...
The evolutionary nature of musical meaning
(2009)
The paper will draw on ethnomusicological, cognitive and neuroscientific evidence in suggesting that music and language constitute complementary components of the human communicative toolkit. It will start by outlining ...
Some parallels between language and music from a cognitive and evolutionary perspective
(2009)
Parallels between language and music are considered as a useful basis for examining possible evolutionary pathways of these achievements. Such parallels become apparent if we compare clauses and syllables in language ...
Evolution of rhythm as an indicator of mate quality
(2009)
Regular rhythmic repetition is a basic element of music in all human cultures and appears in numerous animal courtship signals. We propose that rhythm can function in courtship displays as an indicator of underlying mate ...