James, Jamie
The Music of the Spheres: Music, Science and the Natural Order of the Universe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349105420
- author:
- James, Jamie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 262
- Dimensions:
- 20.07 x 2.03 x 13.21 centimetres
- Genre:
- History of ideas, intellectual history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Music of the Spheres: A History of Science and Music From the laws of Western music and science first composed by Pythagoras in the 5th century BC, to the modernist reaction of the 20th century, the relationship between science and music has been a subject of fascination. This book explores the history of this relationship, tracing the development of scientific thought and its impact on music, and vice versa. The separation of science and music, which began during the Renaissance, reached a peak with Romanticism, celebrating what was human, individual and local. However, 20th-century science and music have rejected this ideal, placing the ultimate focus outside the reach of human reason once again. This book reassesses Romanticism and the modernist reaction to it, and embarks on a radical intellectual journey. Jamie James provides a comprehensive survey of the history of science and music, revealing the complex and often intertwined nature of these two disciplines.
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