A melodic odyssey through the interwoven worlds of music, physics and mathematics
From the earliest of civilisations, humans have found ways to make music, whether through makeshift drums or artfully drilled bone flutes. But how did music - effectively little more than a series of certain tones and rhythms - become so integral to the human experience?
Untangling the curious links between notes and number, musical perception, psychology and physics, David Darling examines the fascinating science behind music, from its Palaeolithic origins to the present.
Revealing surprising connections and busting pervasive myths, A Perfect Harmony asks:
| ISBN: | 9780861549856 |
| Publication date: | 5th June 2025 |
| Author: | David Darling |
| Publisher: | Oneworld an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Music composition Popular and recreational mathematics Acoustic and sound engineering Popular psychology Applied mathematics Popular Science Theory of music and musicology |
A melodic odyssey through the interwoven worlds of music, physics and mathematics From the earliest of civilisations, humans have found ways to make music, whether through makeshift drums or artfully drilled bone flutes. But how did music - effectively little more than a series of certain tones and rhythms - become so integral to the human experience?
A Perfect Harmony features in the following genres: Music composition, Popular and recreational mathematics, Acoustic and sound engineering, Popular psychology, Applied mathematics, Popular Science, Theory of music and musicology
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
A Perfect Harmony was written by David Darling and published by Oneworld an imprint of Oneworld Publications
A Perfect Harmony has 288 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.