When was the first music made?

When was the first music made?

Making music is a universal human trait that goes back to at least 35,000 years ago. Explore the evidence for some of the world’s earliest musical instruments.

How old is the oldest song?

The Hurrian Hymn was discovered in the 1950s on a clay tablet inscribed with Cuneiform text. It’s the oldest surviving melody and is over 3,400 years old.

Who sang the first song in the world?

Arthur Sullivan composed ‘The Lost Chord’ at the side of the bed of his ill brother, who died a few days later. This recording was discovered just a few years ago and it is believed to be the oldest recording of a human voice. ‘Au Clair de la Lune’ is actually a French folk song from the 18th century.

Who was the first to make a song?

The short answer is that no one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang the first song, whistled the first tune, or made the first rhythmic sounds that resembled what we know today as music. But researchers do know it happened thousands of years ago.