Music, math, and mind : the physics and neuroscience of music / David Sulzer.
Music, math, and mind : the physics and neuroscience of music / David Sulzer.
Music, math, and mind : the physics and neuroscience of music / David Sulzer.
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Publisher
New York : Columbia University Press, [2021]
Call Numbers
G 2021/0730
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
viii, 291 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Parameters of Sound -- Math of Pitch, Scales, and Harmony -- Waves and Harmonics -- Math of Sound and Resonance -- Math in Some Rhythmic Structures -- Centerpiece : The Sense of Hearing -- Brain Mechanisms of Rhythm and the Private Synapse -- Neural Mechanisms of Emotion and the Social Synapse -- Ea...
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Publisher
New York : Columbia University Press, [2021]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2021]
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Summary
"Why does a clarinet play at lower pitches than a flute? What does it mean for sounds to be in or out of tune? How are emotions carried by music? Do other animals perceive sound like we do? How might a musician use math to come up with new ideas? This book offers a lively exploration of the mathematics, physics, and neuroscience that underlie music...
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Music, math, and mind : the physics and neuroscience of music / David Sulzer.
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Author / Creator
Notes
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Includes author's selected compositions and discography.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-270) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2021
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Call Numbers
G 2021/0730
Record Identifier
74VKaRm8vX0y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaRm8vX0y
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ISBN
9780231193788
DDC
781.1
MMS ID
991024390514702626
