Mathematics and music / David Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, David, 1949- author.

Series:

Mathematical World, 2380-5692 ; v. 28

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Musical intervals and scales.

Music theory--Mathematics.

Music theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 161 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2009.

System Details:

Mode of access : World Wide Web

Contents:

1. Basic mathematical and musical concepts 2. Horizontal structure 3. Harmony and related numerology 4. Ratios and musical intervals 5. Logarithms and musical intervals 6. Chromatic scales 7. Octave identification and modular arithmetic 8. Algebraic properties of the integers 9. The integers as intervals 10. Timbre and periodic functions 11. The rational numbers as musical intervals 12. Tuning the scale to obtain rational intervals

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2012

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Wright, David, 1949- Mathematics and music /

ISBN:

9781470411961 (online)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.