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Music in evolution and evolution in music / Steven Bradley Jan.

"Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music by Steven Jan is a comprehensive account of the relationships between evolutionary theory and music. Examining the 'evolutionary algorithm' that drives biological and musical-cultural evolution, the book provides a distinctive commentary on h...

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Online Access: Full Text (via EBSCO)
Main Author: Jan, Steven B., 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers, 2022.
Subjects:
Music > Psychological aspects.
Music > Social aspects.
Music > Origin.
Human evolution.
Human evolution
Music > Origin
Music > Psychological aspects
Music > Social aspects
Table of Contents:
  • Preface / Steven Jan
  • 1. Introduction: Music and Darwinism / Steven Jan
  • 2. The Evolution of Human Musicality / Steven Jan
  • 3. Music-Cultural Evolution in the Light of Memetics / Steven Jan
  • 4. Evolutionary Metaphors in Discourse on Music / Steven Jan
  • 5. Animal "Musicality" and Animal "Music" / Steven Jan
  • 6. Computer Simulation of Musical Evolution / Steven Jan
  • 7. Conclusion: Music, Evolution and Consciousness / Steven Jan.

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