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Musimathics, Volume 1: The Mathematical Foundations of Music Paperback - 2011

by Gareth Loy


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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.

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  • Title Musimathics, Volume 1: The Mathematical Foundations of Music
  • Author Gareth Loy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 504
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher MIT Press, Cambridge & London
  • Date 2011-08
  • Features Glossary
  • ISBN 9780262516556 / 0262516551
  • Weight 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.6 x 6.7 x 0.9 in (21.84 x 17.02 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Dewey Decimal Code 781.2

About the author

Alfred Nordmann is Professor of Philosophy at Technische Universit?t Darmstadt and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina.

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