Origins of music
The
origins of music are lost deep in prehistoric times. Probably the earliest forms of
music were
songs, possibly accented by the clapping of hands. Most likely the first instruments were percussion instruments, maybe a hollow trunk, stones hit together, or other things that are useful to create
rhythm, but not always
melody. Thirty-thousand-year-old bone
flutes have been found in
archeological sites; the design seems to be similar to that of the
recorder.
Is anyone an archaeologist, anthropologist, or dedicated music historian? This page desperately needs more solid data.)
See also music history