An evolutionary perspective on the human capacity for singing

Nicholas Bannan

doi:10.4324/9781315163734-3

An evolutionary perspective on the human capacity for singing

Nicholas Bannan

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This chapter places the human capacity for singing in an evolutionary context. It surveys the archeological evidence for the anatomical adaptations on which the ability to sing depends, including those related to auditory perception and its link to controlled phonation. The question of why humans have two communicative systems – speech and song – is addressed, as well as some of the developmental inhibitions that arise from these overlapping behaviors.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge Companion to Interdisciplinary Studies in Singing
Editors	F. Russo, B. Ilari, A. Cohen
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	3
Pages	39-51
Number of pages	13
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781351672047
ISBN (Print)	9781138059306
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315163734-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2020

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