Mathematics and music

Gérard Assayag, Hans G. Feichtinger, José F. Rodrigues (eds)

Springer - Berlin

2002

In Western Civilization Mathematics and Music have a long and interesting history in common, with several interactions, traditionally associated with the name of Pythagoras but also with a significant number of other mathematicians, like Leibniz, for instance. Mathematical models can be found for almost all levels of musical activities from composition to sound production by traditional instruments or by digital means.