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The math behind the music

Title
The math behind the music / Leon Harkleroad.
Author
Harkleroad, Leon, 1955-
Publication
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
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Description
xiv, 143 pages : illustrations; 23 cm +
Series Statement
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Outlooks.
Subject
  • Music in mathematics education
  • Mathematics > Study and teaching
  • Music theory > Mathematics
  • Music > Acoustics and physics
  • Pattern formation (Physical sciences)
  • Composition (Music)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-134) and index.
Contents
Mathematics and music, a duet -- Pitch : the ground of music -- Tuning up -- How to vary a theme mathematically -- Bells and groups -- Music by chance -- Pattern, pattern, pattern -- Sight meets sound -- How not to mix mathematics and music.
ISBN
  • 0521810957 (hardback)
  • 0521009359 (pbk.)
LCCN
  • 2006014720
  • 9780521810951
  • 9780521009355
OCLC
  • ocm69020891
  • SCSB-5277255
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries