Music and astronomy : from Pythagoras to Steven Spielberg / Maurizio Agrò.
2023
ML3800
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Title
Music and astronomy : from Pythagoras to Steven Spielberg / Maurizio Agrò.
Author
Agrò, Maurizio, author.
Uniform Title
Musica e Astronomia. English
ISBN
9783031415241 (electronic bk.)
3031415248 (electronic bk.)
9783031415234
303141523X
3031415248 (electronic bk.)
9783031415234
303141523X
Published
Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (x, 110 pages) : illustrations.
Other Standard Identifiers
10.1007/978-3-031-41524-1 doi
Call Number
ML3800
Dewey Decimal Classification
781.5/912
Summary
This book explores the profound and ancient relationship between music and astronomy. Throughout history, Music has occupied a significant place among the disciplines of the Quadrivium, which also include Geometry, Arithmetic, and Astronomy. The captivating bond between these two realms has not only inspired eminent scientists like Kepler, Newton, and Einstein, but has also captured the imagination of NASA and astronauts in modern times. The author delves into various aspects of the intersection between music and astronomy, encompassing everything from ancient cosmological beliefs to groundbreaking discoveries such as the cosmic background radiation and gravitational waves. This enthralling theme has not only stimulated renowned artists like David Bowie and Elton John, but has also served as a muse for movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Within the book, readers will find an extensive photo gallery and a specially curated soundtrack that enhances the reading experience. It caters to a broad audience, appealing to those with a general interest in both music and astronomy, as well as to specialized individuals in either field of study.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 13, 2023).
Series
Springer-Praxis books in popular science.
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Music and Astronomy
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
ToC
Introduction
The Universe Born of Sound
Everything Is Number. Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans
The Music of the Spheres in Kepler’s Cosmos
Musicians and Scientists
From Newton to Einstein
The Music of the Cosmos
The Universe Is Teeming with Music
Songs of the Space Race
Space, the Music of the Spheres, and Movies
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Conclusion
Appendix
Index of names.
Preface
ToC
Introduction
The Universe Born of Sound
Everything Is Number. Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans
The Music of the Spheres in Kepler’s Cosmos
Musicians and Scientists
From Newton to Einstein
The Music of the Cosmos
The Universe Is Teeming with Music
Songs of the Space Race
Space, the Music of the Spheres, and Movies
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Conclusion
Appendix
Index of names.