Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music

Why did Pythagoras pause outside a Blacksmith's workshop? Can the nature of Harmony really be understood visually? Why do harmonies leave gaps or 'commas' when added together? In this charming pocket book Anthony Ashton uses a Victorian device called a Harmonograph to tell the story of Harmony and the intervals in the scale. With useful appendices and exquisite line drawings this is a unique and original introduction to this magical subject. WOODEN BOOKS US EDITIONS. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST.

Author: Anthony Ashton
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wooden Books
Published: 03/15/2022
Series: Wooden Books North America Editions
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.2lbs
Size: 6.60h x 5.50w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781952178047