Monkeys don't normally like human music. They prefer silence. But when researchers composed songs reminiscent of monkey vocalizations, the monkeys responded.
This raises the philosophical question of what music really is and may bring us closer to writing ditties that appeal exclusively to other species.
philosophical questionMusic Written For Monkeys Strikes A ChordNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 09/02/2009 - 3:50am
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