Eli Maor

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Music by the Numbers: From Pythagoras to SchoenbergPaperback, 10 March 2020

Music by the Numbers: From Pythagoras to Schoenberg
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Print Length
176 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Date Published
10 Mar 2020
ISBN-10
0691202966
ISBN-13
9780691202969

Description

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.

Product Details

Author:
Eli Maor
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
10 March 2020
Dimensions:
21.59 x 13.72 x 1.78 cm
ISBN-10:
0691202966
ISBN-13:
9780691202969
Language:
English
Location:
Princeton
Pages:
176
Weight:
181.44 gm

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