Harmonograph
a visual guide to the mathematics of music
$22.74
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1970
Summary
The Harmonograph: A Visual Journey Through Harmony
Why did Pythagoras pause outside a Blacksmith’s workshop? Can the nature of Harmony really be understood visually? Why do harmonies leave gaps or ‘commas’ when added together?
In this charming pocket book, Anthony Ashton uses a Victorian device called a Harmonograph to tell the story of Harmony and the intervals in the scale. With useful appendices and exquisite line drawings this is a unique and original introduction to thi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781952178047 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1952178045 |
| Series: | Wooden Books North America Editions |
| Author: | Anthony Ashton |
| Publisher: | Wooden Books |
| Imprint: | Wooden Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1970 |
| Weight: | 91g |
| Dimensions: | 168mm x 140mm x 8mm |
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About The Author
Anthony Ashton
Anthony Ashton is a journalist and economist. A lifelong interest in the building blocks of the sciences led him to the Harmonograph, a Victorian machine which draws musical intervals. After building a few in his garage, he wrote this book.
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