The Quality of Speech and Music

IN THE early communication of man, gestures, grimaces and vocal sounds probably played equally important parts. Although all three have survived, the voice has become the one most universally used. With the invention of the telephone and the phonograph it became possible for man to communicate at a distance and to perpetuate his speech. Now man may communicate at a distance and perpetuate, not only his speech, but his grimaces and gestures as well.

Print ISSN

0096-6460

Published

1928-09

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J13125