Music during the thirty days of mourning for a brother and the source of the prohibition on music in mourning

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Question

Is it forbidden for a mourner to listen to music during the year of mourning for his father?

Answer

It is forbidden for a mourner for his father or mother to listen to music for the entire twelve months, and for other relatives, thirty days, because they are prohibited from rejoicing.

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