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German philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote that “If music confers no survival advantage, where does it come from and why does it work?” Why do humans sing? Why do we make music at all?

111 - Soundwaves

Join Vermont Public Classical host James Stewart on a journey into the events, characters and concepts that shaped our Western musical tradition. We'll start at the very beginning and trace the steps of music through history. This music, and its history, is ours.