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History of Music Origins

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What is the contentious aspect regarding the origins of music?

The role of written music in literate civilizations

The exact date of the first musical instrument

Whether music arose before, after or simultaneously with language (correct)

The influence of mythological beliefs on musical invention

What evidence firmly dates the music of prehistoric cultures to around 40,000 BP?

Percussion instruments

Bone flutes (correct)

Rock paintings depicting musical scenes

Prehistoric writings

What is the main limitation in understanding prehistoric music?

Inaccessibility to ancient musical artifacts

Absence of written records

Lack of substantial evidence (correct)

Destruction of prehistoric musical sites

In which period is it unclear whether the actual origins of music lie?

<p>Earlier Middle Paleolithic period (300,000 to 50,000 BP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which civilizations had written music present in their societies?

<p>Ancient Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Persian, Mesopotamian, and Middle Eastern societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

History of Music Origins

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Questions and Answers

What is the contentious aspect regarding the origins of music?

What evidence firmly dates the music of prehistoric cultures to around 40,000 BP?

What is the main limitation in understanding prehistoric music?

In which period is it unclear whether the actual origins of music lie?

Which civilizations had written music present in their societies?

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