The Science of Music: How Technology Has Shaped the Evolution of an Artform - Couverture souple

May, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1785789910 ISBN 13 : 9781785789915

Editeur : Icon Books, 2023

Synopsis

Music is shaped by the science of sound.

How can music - an artform - have anything to do with science? Yet there are myriad ways in which the two are intertwined, from the basics of music theory and the design of instruments to hi-fi systems and how the brain processes music.

Science writer Andrew May traces the surprising connections between science and music, from the theory of sound waves to the way musicians use mathematical algorithms to create music.

The most obvious impact of science on music can be seen in the way electronic technology has revolutionised how we create, record and listen to music. Technology has also provided new insights into the effects that different music has on the brain, to the extent that some algorithms can now predict our reactions with uncanny accuracy, which raises a worrying question: how long will it be before AI can create music on a par with humans?

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Andrew May is a freelance writer and former scientist, with a PhD in astrophysics. He has written five books in Icon's Hot Science series: Destination Mars, Cosmic Impact, Astrobiology, The Space Business and The Science of Music. He lives in Somerset.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Icon Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1785789910
• ISBN 13: 9781785789915
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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