Anthony Ashton

Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music -- Anthony Ashton, Paperback

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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
Publisher: Wooden Books
Published: 03/15/2022
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 6.60h x 5.50w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781952178047

Product Tags:

Acoustics & Sound, Anthony Ashton, History & Criticism, Music, Music theory - Mathematics, Music/Songbooks, Paperback, Science, Scientific Instruments, Wooden Books, Wooden Books North America Editions

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