Math and Music: Harmonious Connections

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Summary: Great book!
Review: I found this book full of very interesting data for a math report. I loved the bit on the comparison between the piano and Fibonacci numbers. Truly amazig. It has a lot of cool facts..

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Summary: Great book!
Review: I received this unexpectantly. I enjoyed this thoroughly. I would recommend this to any one who is new to the concept of Math and Music being related and needing a rather easy and non complex explanation. The author diagrams nicely the examples with the explanations. I really think this book would be good a text book in either a high school music or math course in the history of the subject. Thank you to the person who knew me well enough to give this to me. I like this book so much that I almost read it cover to cover in one sitting.

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Summary: This was a pleasant surprise as a gift to me.
Review: I received this unexpectantly. I enjoyed this thoroughly. I would recommend this to any one who is new to the concept of Math and Music being related and needing a rather easy and non complex explanation. The author diagrams nicely the examples with the explanations. I really think this book would be good a text book in either a high school music or math course in the history of the subject. Thank you to the person who knew me well enough to give this to me. I like this book so much that I almost read it cover to cover in one sitting.

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Summary: should be put under childerns books category
Review: if you are either under 10 years old or have very little knowledge in math and\or music you might find this book interesting.

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Summary: An exploration of the relationships between math and music.
Review: The connections between the two seemingly disparate subjects of mathematics and music go far beyond Pythagoras' concept of the harmony of the spheres. Math and Music: Harmonious Connections takes you on a journey through these relationships, viewing them through the lenses of nature, rhythm, tone, tuning, and composition: from the chanting and drumming of ancient cultures to computers who compose; from the evolution of tuning to the magical construction of musical instruments; from the golden proportion to polyrhythm; from fractal music to Einstein and his violin.

The book explains the nitty-gritty details of counting out a 2-against-3 rhythm, and confronts age-old questions such as, "What is beauty?" and "Why is music such a powerful medium?" Ideal for classroom use and pleasure reading.

Co-author: Trudi Hammel Garland

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Summary: Good introduction to Fibonacci Numbers for younger readers
Review: This book is well-crafted and interesting. It should hold the interest of all beginners in this topic.

It is not without its faults, however. As discussed in my book Fractals in Music, the analysis of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as based on Fibonacci numbers is not correct.

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Summary: A real eye opener on how math affects more than you thought.
Review: This book was one of the handiest and dandiest things I've ever read. It's extremely interesting, so long as you know what you're talking about. If you're not in a high level of mathematic capabilities, a lot of this will seem like junk that is interesting, but you have no clue how it works. It reveals some of the most interesting phonomena I've ever heard of, such as the flicker noise. Scaling fractals, harmonies of the worlds. This is what got me interested in astrophisics. It's a great book. Read it, live it, love it.

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Summary: Good book for beginners
Review: This is a ... and good way how to start read some things about the marriage of math and music. Hovewer, don't think that you'll find here all you need. This is a guide for beginners. If you fit in this boat, buy, if not - it is worth to spend this symbolic price at leats for a few very interesting examples (like for instance, the appearance of Fibonnaci numbers in the Beethoven's 5th symphony).

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Summary: Excellet
Review: When you read a book like this, You spect to find out answers. And that exactly what you fell when you read the last page. The lenguage is accesible. The size of leters and the graphics make it very easy to read. I fully recomend it