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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. In the discussion on Music. CUL-DAR53.1.B24. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. RN2

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[in margin:] Descent?

C. D. 33

In the discussion

In the discussion on Music I think I had better omit after according to Mr Herbert Spencer, [recitation] probably precedes melody. – but the question is why was musical notes used in [recitation] I believe for music notes long been used by one sex the pleasure to other, & these get associated with

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strong emotion – why much interval shd give pleasure came under same category why bright colour in [harmony] give in pleasure; or even why certain taste do so.

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