The Oldest (Known) Song Ever

What does the oldest known song in history sound like?

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Hurrian Hymn (h6) is the oldest song in history that we can still play and hear today.

Significant sources used:

Sounds From Silence (Anne Kilmer): https://archive.org/details/soundsfromsilenc0000kilm/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater

Richard Dumbrill’s interpretation: https://musescore.com/user/28763436/scores/6850142

Will Fletcher’s blog breakdown: https://willflet.ch/blog/the-oldest-song

Hochelaga’s video (inspiration): https://youtu.be/KElPnD-dbkk?si=sfCNbTTVuWMBc0Qt

Song versions:

Anne Kilmer’s digital version (MIDI): https://www.amaranthpublishing.com/hurrian.htm#:~:text=MIDI%20arrangement%20of%20Prof.%20Kilmer%27s%20transcription

Richard Dumbrill’s instrumental version, performed by Brayden Olson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAc2KDNHEw4

Richard Dumbrill’s Hurrian lyrical version, performed by Lara Jokhadar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gynhfxQ1IO4

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