The EssayThe Dawn of MusicEpisodes Episode guide

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1. The Sound of Skin and Sinew

   How did the farming of animals change our music making? Dr Brenna Hassett digs deeper.

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   Fri 17 Jul 202621:45

   BBC Radio 3
2. Clammers of Clay

   How did the invention of clay change our musical instruments? Brenna Hassett digs deeper.

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   Thu 16 Jul 202621:45

   BBC Radio 3
3. Echoes of Stone and Bone

   Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins. Today, she's digging up some hard evidence.

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   Wed 15 Jul 202621:45

   BBC Radio 3
4. Whispers of Wood

   When did we learn to make music from plants? Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.

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   Tue 14 Jul 202621:45

   BBC Radio 3
5. A Secret Chord

   When did we, as a species, start to sing? Dr Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.

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   Mon 13 Jul 202621:45

   BBC Radio 3