Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781952178047)

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
ISBN-10: 1952178045
ISBN-13: 9781952178047
Publisher: Wooden Books
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2022
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 6.60h x 5.50w x 0.30d