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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>For as we move through the natural world and even as we morph it, art is left in our wake. Whether poetry<\/a>, paintings, sculpture<\/a> or music, we layer on art as a byproduct of our inherent need to tell stories, to create and, as US author Toni Cade Bambara said, to make the revolution irresistible. The rest, for some, is history. For some, the rest is politics. Yet to the beholder, the rest is art.<\/p>\n But what is that faint melody that brings us back? As we possess personal playlists, guarded through private listening fed directly into our ears, and as we gradually spend less time in nature, how are we reminded of the songs once sung?<\/p>\n Music is a way to recognise our connectedness across both space and time. \u201cThe appreciation of music is a universal feature of mankind; music-making is found in all societies and it is normal for everyone to participate in some manner,\u201d writes archaeologist Steven Mithen. It is thought that musical ability came about even before language, and was used to communicate, alongside body movement and symbolism. Evolutionary scientists argue that our modern human instinct to sing is equal to our predisposition for speaking.<\/p>\n More related content:<\/p>\n Sam Lee leads a session around the campfire at a Singing With Nightingales event.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> It\u2019s interesting to note examples of music from the animal world that are recognisable to us, in communion with non-human life as well. In just one of many examples, humpback whales<\/a> use musical intervals that are similar to our own scales, use repeating phrases similar to refrains in our music and even structure their songs in similar ways using the ABA form.<\/p>\n Our ancient ancestors would have imitated the sounds of nature in order to communicate about the environment around them. Although this developed for survival, its use spread and changed over time, becoming important for attracting partners, between mothers and infants and, later, used as part of ritual, funerals, entertainment, feasts and social bonding. Early rhythms were likely timed with the movements of repetitive physical work and offered a base on which to lay melody. As a communal activity, music was important to demonstrate group co-operation and solidarity, improving chances of survival.<\/p>\n![\""Sam\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/05\/Unknown-9-dd65813.jpeg?quality=45&resize=556,556"\" "\\"\"Sam\\"\/")
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