Leonard Bernstein Traces the Origins of Music Using “Come On, Eileen”’s Ancient Ancestor

Before there was “Come On, Eileen,” there was “Fair Harvard,” and before that—prehistoric humming? In this captivating clip from his Harvard lecture series The Unanswered Question, Leonard Bernstein unpacks the origins of harmony, key signatures, and tonal control with wit, wonder, and just the right amount of “chromatic goulash.”