JOURNAL ARTICLE

A review of musical timbre reveals common origin of music and mammalian vocalizations.

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 31 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses research hypothesizing a common origin for language and music, focusing on the role of timbre in both domains. It highlights that timbre, which is crucial for recognizing individuals and conveying emotions, shares similar acoustic features in music, speech, and mammalian vocal communication. A review conducted in the study indicates that timbre serves comparable functions across these systems, suggesting a shared evolutionary background. The findings imply that the functions and implementations of timbre in music may reflect those found in speech and other forms of animal communication. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/10, p31
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:188575398
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