Is music a biological system rather than just a form of entertainment?
In short: Explore why music predates language and how it functions as a biological system. This interview with Professor Michael Spitzer examines the deep evolutionary roots of rhythm and melody.
According to University of Liverpool musicologist Professor Michael Spitzer, language emerged at least a million years after music. He suggests music acts as a biological system that shaped the human body long before the development of speech.
The discussion investigates the profound physiological impacts of sound, from how infants respond to rhythm to why the brain uses the same processing regions for musical beauty and mortal danger. Spitzer's insights point toward a future where music may be utilized as a medical prescription.
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