The Origins and Evolution of Music

Commentators often relate it to the origin of ______, with much disagreement surrounding whether music arose before, after or simultaneously with language

Many theories have been proposed by scholars from a wide range of ______, though none has achieved broad approval

The music of prehistoric cultures is first firmly dated to c. 40,000 BP of the Upper Paleolithic by evidence of ______ flutes

There is little known about prehistoric music, with traces mainly limited to some simple ______ and perc

Every known culture partakes in it, and it is thus considered a cultural ______

Music is considered a cultural universal in every known culture

Commentators unanimously agree on whether music arose before, after, or simultaneously with language

Most cultures have their own mythical origins concerning the invention of music

The music of prehistoric cultures is first firmly dated to c. 40,000 BP of the Upper Paleolithic by evidence of bone flutes

Traces of prehistoric music are mainly limited to some complex instruments and percussions