Musimathics: The Mathematical Foundations of Music, Volume 1

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Synopsis
Mathematics can be as effortless as humming a tune, if you know the tune, writes Gareth Loy. In Musimathics, Loy teaches us the tune, providing a friendly and spirited tour of the mathematics of music--a commonsense, self-contained introduction for the nonspecialist reader. It is designed for musicians who find their art increasingly mediated by technology, and for anyone who is interested in the intersection of art and science. In this volume, Loy presents the materials of music (notes, intervals, and scales); the physical properties of music (frequency, amplitude, duration, and timbre); the perception of music and sound (how we hear); and music composition. Musimathics is carefully structured so that new topics depend strictly on topics already presented, carrying the reader progressively from basic subjects to more advanced ones. Cross-references point to related topics and an extensive glossary defines commonly used terms. The book explains the mathematics and physics of music for the reader whose mathematics may not have gone beyond the early undergraduate level. Calling himself "a composer seduced into mathematics," Loy provides answers to foundational questions about the mathematics of music accessibly yet rigorously. The topics are all subjects that contemporary composers, musicians, and musical engineers have found to be important. The examples given are all practical problems in music and audio. The level of scholarship and the pedagogical approach also make Musimathics ideal for classroom use. Additional material can be found at a companion web site.
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
482 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780262122825
Publisher:
MIT Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Gareth Loy
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Textbooks, Education, Mathematics and Statistics, Music
Grade Levels:
College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Submitted By:
170
Proofread By:
170
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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