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I agree, it seems that in most societies, especially pre-literate ones, the line between oral poetry and song is blurry or non-existent.
Framing it as sub and super-stimuli is precisely what I was getting at, and they don't need to be perfect substitutes for that to count.
Anyway, here's an example of a recitation of the Epic of Gilgamesh with period instruments, and while it doesn't claim to be anything but informed speculation, just tell me it isn't so much better than just reading it or reciting it:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTsFe1PVs?si=js1l0zJerTuGmZxL
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