The seventeenth century philosopher Gottfried Leibniz wrote: 'Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting'. Mathematical structures have always provided the bare bones around which musicians compose music and have been vital to the very practical considerations of performance such as fingering and tempo.
But there is a more complex area in the relationship between maths and music which is to do with the physics of sound: how pitch is determined by force or weight; how the complex arrangement of notes in relation to each other produces a scale; and how frequency determines the harmonics of sound.
A communicative, three-part course for young teenagers with a clear, structural approach and an emphasis on student involvement. - Designed to appeal to teenage students, with lively, relevant material and enjoyable activities. - New language is introduced through a motivating photostory featuring a group of British teenagers in real everyday situations. - An 'English across the Curriculum' section in each unit encourages students to use their English to talk about a wide variety of topics, from music and sports to science and nature. - The last activity in each unit is a song or chant. Scanned for ET To Maximadman
Course No. 754 (8 lectures, 45 minutes/lecture) Taught by Robert Greenberg San Francisco Performances Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley 1. Introduction and There’s No Place Like Home 2. From Student to Professional 3. The Rite of Spring 4. The War Years (WWI)
A trusted, award-winning musical banquet for little eyes and ears! -- Exposes babies to the brilliance of Mozart's music -- Provides captivating visual stimulation As your baby grows, and the world beckons with amazing things to see, hear and do, every moment of every day provides a brand-new opportunity for discovery.
BBC Music Magazine is a must for anyone with a passion for classical music. Classical music connoisseurs and new enthusiast alike will enjoy the fascinating features and reviews of over 120 new works in every issue.
