Friday, October 31, 2008

Music of the Spheres?

Here is a link about the so-called music of the spheres, first put forth by Pythagoras. It details the work of three scientists who found that music actually does have a geometrical element to it.

The photo at right is a representation of how geometry represents four-note chord types. The photo is by Dmitri Tymoczko, Princeton University.

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