Music and Mathematics: From Pythagoras to Fractals by Robin Wilson (English) Pap

Description: Music and Mathematics: From Pythagoras to Fractals by Robin Wilson, John Fauvel, Raymond Flood From Ancient Greek times, music has been seen as a mathematical art, and the relationship between mathematics and music has fascinated generations. This collection of wide ranging, comprehensive and fully-illustrated papers, authorized by leading scholars, presents the link between these twosubjects in a lucid manner that is suitable for students of both subjects, as well as the general reader with an interest in music. Physical, theoretical, physiological, acoustic, compositional and analytical relationships between mathematics and music are unfolded and explored with focus on tuningand temperament, the mathematics of sound, bell-ringing and modern compositional techniques. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From Ancient Greek times, music has been seen as a mathematical art, and the relationship between mathematics and music has fascinated generations. This collection of wide ranging, comprehensive and fully-illustrated papers, authored by leading scholars, presents the link between these two subjects in a lucid manner that is suitable for students of both subjects, as well as the general reader with an interest in music. Physical, theoretical, physiological, acoustic,compositional, and analytical relationships between mathematics and music are unfolded and explored with focus on tuning and temperament, the mathematics of sound, bell-ringing and moderncompositional techniques. Author Biography John Fauvel is formerly of the Open University, UK. Raymond Flood is in the Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University. Robin Wilson is at Keble College, Oxford University. Table of Contents PrefaceSusan Wollenberg: Music and mathematics: an overviewPart I: Music and mathematics through history1: Neil Bibby: Tuning and temperament: closing the spiral2: J.V. Field: Musical cosmology: Kepler and his readersPart II: The mathematics of musical sound3: Charles Taylor: The science of musical sound4: Ian Stewart: Faggots fretful blunder5: David Fowler: Helmholtz: combinational tones and consonancePart III: Mathematical structure in music6: Wilfrid Hodges: Musical frieze patterns7: Dermot Roaf and Arthur White: Ringing the changes: bells and mathematics8: Jonathan Cross: Composing with numbers: sets, rows and magic squaresPart IV: The composer speaks9: Carlton Gamer & Robin Wilson: Microtones and projective planes10: Robert Sherlaw Johnson: Composing with fractalsNotes on contributorsNotes, references, and further readingAcknowledgementsIndex Review `Review from previous edition This is a lucid and stimulating introduction to a many-sided topic, leavened with amusing anecdotes and occasional donnish humour. The writing throughout is wonderfully elegant and clear, so when the mathematical symbolism defeated me I could still follow the gist of the argument.BBC Music Magazine`Throughout this well-produced book, the roughly equal measures of mathematical and musical examples never overwhelm the text, which covers the ground at a pace suited to the informed reader who wants to get straight to the concepts without narrative or theoretical clutter. Given the inherently complex nature of the subject matter this seems quite an achievement.London Mathematical Society Newsletter July 2004`An ear-opening book for students of mathematics, especially those who plan to teach, whose style will also suit music students keen to think in new ways. RecommendedChoice`It is generally believed that there is a correlation between professional engagement in music and an amateur interest in mathematics, and vice versa. This book should appeal equally to both communities, and it will also appeal to those interested in the history of science.Times Higher Education Supplement 14/05/04`The book presents a comprehensive look at the connections between music and mathematics ... This nicely written book would be appreciated by all who want to delve deeper into the connections between the two fields.EMS Newsletter September 2005 Long Description From Ancient Greek times, music has been seen as a mathematical art, and the relationship between mathematics and music has fascinated generations. This collection of wide ranging, comprehensive and fully-illustrated papers, authored by leading scholars, presents the link between these two subjects in a lucid manner that is suitable for students of both subjects, as well as the general reader with an interest in music. Physical, theoretical, physiological, acoustic,compositional, and analytical relationships between mathematics and music are unfolded and explored with focus on tuning and temperament, the mathematics of sound, bell-ringing and modern compositional techniques. Review Text `Review from previous edition This is a lucid and stimulating introduction to a many-sided topic, leavened with amusing anecdotes and occasional donnish humour. The writing throughout is wonderfully elegant and clear, so when the mathematical symbolism defeated me I could still follow the gist of the argument.BBC Music Magazine`Throughout this well-produced book, the roughly equal measures of mathematical and musical examples never overwhelm the text, which covers the ground at a pace suited to the informed reader who wants to get straight to the concepts without narrative or theoretical clutter. Given the inherently complex nature of the subject matter this seems quite an achievement.London Mathematical Society Newsletter July 2004`An ear-opening book for students of mathematics, especially those who plan to teach, whose style will also suit music students keen to think in new ways. RecommendedChoice`It is generally believed that there is a correlation between professional engagement in music and an amateur interest in mathematics, and vice versa. This book should appeal equally to both communities, and it will also appeal to those interested in the history of science.Times Higher Education Supplement 14/05/04`The book presents a comprehensive look at the connections between music and mathematics ... This nicely written book would be appreciated by all who want to delve deeper into the connections between the two fields.EMS Newsletter September 2005 Review Quote Throughout this well-produced book, the roughly equal measures ofmathematical and musical examples never overwhelm the text, which covers theground at a pace suited to the informed reader who wants to get straight to theconcepts without narrative or theoretical clutter. Given the inherently complexnature of the subject matter this seems quite an achievement.London Mathematical Society Newsletter July 2004 Promotional "Headline" Preface Susan Wollenberg: Music and mathematics: an overview Part I: Music and mathematics through history 1. Neil Bibby: Tuning and temperament: closing the spiral 2. J.V. Field: Musical cosmology: Kepler and his readers Part II: The mathematics of musical sound 3. Charles Taylor: The science of musical sound 4. Ian Stewart: Faggots fretful blunder 5. David Fowler: Helmholtz: combinational tones and consonance Part III: Mathematical structure in music 6. Wilfrid Hodges: Musical frieze patterns 7. Dermot Roaf and Arthur White: Ringing the changes: bells and mathematics 8. Jonathan Cross: Composing with numbers: sets, rows and magic squares Part IV: The composer speaks 9. Carlton Gamer and Robin Wilson: Microtones and projective planes 10. Robert Sherlaw Johnson: Composing with fractals Notes on contributors Notes, references, and further reading Acknowledgements Index Feature Comprehensive coverage of the fascinating relationship between mathematics and musicExtensively illustratedAuthored by leading scholarsSuitable for a wide-ranging readership Details ISBN0199298939 Short Title MUSIC & MATHEMATICS Pages 189 Language English ISBN-10 0199298939 ISBN-13 9780199298938 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 781 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-10-31 Author Raymond Flood Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Oxford University Press, USA Audience Professional and Scholarly Subtitle From Pythagoras to Fractals DOI 10.1604/9780199298938 Edited by Wilson, Robin UK Release Date 2006-07-06 NZ Release Date 2006-07-06 AU Release Date 2006-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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