New research finds we can often identify a song’s intended purpose, even when it’s a product of a distant culture.

The notion that music speaks to all people, uniting us even as language divides us, has always seemed a bit too beautiful to be believed. Is it really likely that the expressive sounds of one civilization will convey the same meanings to another? Full story.

Tom Jacobs (Pacific Standard) / January 25, 2018

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