Humanity’s oldest known song is the ‘Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal’ composed in Mesopotamia (cir. 1400 BCE) & transcribed in cuneiform on clay tablets. Included were instructions for tuning & playing technique, as well as both lyrics & music notation… Meaning it can be preformed by contemporary musicians:
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