Music By The Numbers: From Pythagoras To Schoenberg
Music By The Numbers: From Pythagoras To Schoenberg
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Author
Author
Eli Maor / Эли Маор
Dimension
Dimension
140x216mm (5,5'x8,5')
ISBN
ISBN
9780691202969
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
176
Publisher
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2020
Music By The Numbers: From Pythagoras To Schoenberg
How music has influenced mathematics, physics, and astronomy from ancient Greece to the twentieth century
Music is filled with mathematical elements. The works of Bach are often said to possess a math-like logic, and Arnold Schoenberg, Iannis Xenakis, and Karlheinz Stockhausen wrote music explicitly based on mathematical principles. Yet Eli Maor argues that it is music that has had the greater influence on mathematics, not the other way around. Starting with Pythagoras, proceeding through Schoenberg, and bringing the story up to the present with contemporary string theory, Music by the Numbers tells a fascinating story of composers, scientists, inventors, and eccentrics who have played a role in the age-old relationship between music, mathematics, and the physical sciences. Weaving compelling stories of historical episodes with Maor's personal reflections as a mathematician and lover of classical music, this book will delight anyone who loves math and music.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Eli Maor - Эли Маор
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Language:English
Publication Date:2020
Number of pages:176 pst
Format:Paperback
Width:140 mm / 5,5'
Height:216 mm / 8,5'
Weight:260 g
ISBN:9780691202969