A system sciences approach to consonance/dissonance: From biological constraints to cultural differences: Reply to comments on: "Consonance and dissonance perception. A critical review of the historical sources, multidisciplinary findings, and main hypotheses"

We are grateful to all commentators who took the time to read and provide insightful and thought-provoking commentaries on our article on consonance and dissonance perception [1]. The different backgrounds and expertise of the various contributors enriched the discussion by highlighting different issues across several research perspectives. Here, we discuss some of the important theoretical issues and observations raised by Lahdelma and Eerola [2], Parncutt and Schiavio [3], Brandt [4], Proverbio [5], and Bowling [6].