The Science of Music [Hardcover]

Robin Maconie (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198166486 | ISBN-13: 978-0198166481 | Publication Date: May 8, 1997

What do Pythagoras, Plato, Newton, and Wittgenstein have in common with Jack and the Beanstalk, David and Goliath, the Hare and the Tortoise, and Formula 1 auto racing? Hearing is the clue, and musical science the answer. In his revolutionary sequel to The Concept of Music (OUP, 1990), Robin Maconie uncovers the hidden role of musical acoustics in the formulation of key concepts of science and philosophy from ancient Greece to modern times.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`As for reading pleasure, the book is full of illuminating formulations ... full also of surprises, amusing remarks, imaginative extrapolations.' Herman Sabbe, Musicae Scientiae, Vol III, no 2, Fall 1999

`Maconie explores a number of unusual trails and establishes some intriguing connections.' Piers Spencer, British Journal of Music

`Maconie's book is a beguiling ramble through all kinds of arcane lore' Ivan Hewitt, BBC Music

About the Author

Robin Maconie is Professor of Music at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 238 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198166486
• ISBN-13: 978-0198166481
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,914,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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