Music, Math, and Mind: The Physics and Neuroscience of Music
Music, Math, and Mind: The Physics and Neuroscience of Music
by David Sulzer
English | 2021 | ISBN: 0231193793 | 310 Pages | PDF | 16 MB
by David Sulzer
English | 2021 | ISBN: 0231193793 | 310 Pages | PDF | 16 MB
This book offers a lively exploration of the mathematics, physics, and neuroscience that underlie music in a way that readers without scientific background can follow. David Sulzer, also known in the musical world as Dave Soldier, explains why the perception of music encompasses the physics of sound, the functions of the ear and deep-brain auditory pathways, and the physiology of emotion. He delves into topics such as the math by which musical scales, rhythms, tuning, and harmonies are derived, from the days of Pythagoras to technological manipulation of sound waves. Sulzer ranges from styles from around the world to canonical composers to hip-hop, the history of experimental music, and animal sound by songbirds, cetaceans, bats, and insects. He makes accessible a vast range of material, helping readers discover the universal principles behind the music they find meaningful.