Musimathics, Volume 1: The Mathematical Foundations of Music

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Synopsis
A commonsense, self-contained introduction to the mathematics and physics of music; essential reading for musicians, music engineers, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and science.“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 Volume 1, 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. Calling himself “a composer seduced into mathematics,” Loy provides answers to foundational questions about the mathematics of music accessibly yet rigorously. The examples given are all practical problems in music and audio.Additional material can be found at http://www.musimathics.com.
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
504 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780262292757
Related ISBNs:
9780262122825
Publisher:
MIT Press
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Copyrighted By:
Gareth Loy
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Mathematics and Statistics, Music, Philosophy
Reading Age:
18 and up
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Bookshare Staff
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