The Mysteries of Music

Stylised blue-green photos of a monk, a pixellated dog, a close-up spore, a person on a hill, a toy robot and a banana wrapped in chains

Why does music exist? Does it exist out of necessity, or did it come about as a happy accident of nature? This series explores the most persistent and puzzling questions about music, revealing what we know, exposing persistent myths, and discovering surprising truths. In searching for answers, we uncover even more questions, along with a renewed sense of curiosity and awe at this endlessly mercurial and beautiful human endeavour.

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