The Arts

Global musical diversity is largely independent of linguistic and genetic histories

S. Passmore, A. L. C. Wood, et al.

This study conducted by Sam Passmore, Anna L. C. Wood, Chiara Barbieri, Dor Shilton, Hideo Daikoku, Quentin D. Atkinson, and Patrick E. Savage reveals intriguing insights into the independence of musical traditions from linguistic and genetic histories across the globe. With the analysis of an extensive set of data, the findings prompt a reconsideration of what shapes our musical identities.

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Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between global musical diversity and linguistic and genetic histories. Using a large dataset of songs, genetic profiles, and languages, the researchers find that global musical similarities are weakly related to linguistic or genetic histories, with some regional exceptions. This suggests that musical traditions are largely independent of non-musical aspects of human history.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

May 10, 2024

Authors

Sam Passmore, Anna L. C. Wood, Chiara Barbieri, Dor Shilton, Hideo Daikoku, Quentin D. Atkinson, Patrick E. Savage

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