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The Music Of The Spheres: Music, Science and the Natural Order of the Universe
Jamie James
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Description for The Music Of The Spheres: Music, Science and the Natural Order of the Universe
Paperback. 20th-century science and music, argues Jamie James, have rejected the Romantic separation of the two. The book provides a survey of the history of science and music, a reassessment of Romanticism and the modernist reaction to it, and a radical intellectual journey. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, music. BIC Classification: AVA; JFCX; P. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 224.
From the 5th century BC, when Pythagoras first composed his laws of Western music and science, until the flowering of Romanticism over 2000 years later, scientists and philosophers perceived the cosmos musically, as an ordered mechanism whose smooth operation created a celestial harmony - the music of the spheres. The separation of science and music began with the scientific revolution during the Renaissance, and reached a peak with Romanticism, which celebrated what was human, individual and local. 20th-century science and music, argues Jamie James in this book, have rejected the Romantic ideal and placed the ultimate focus outside the reach ... Read more
From the 5th century BC, when Pythagoras first composed his laws of Western music and science, until the flowering of Romanticism over 2000 years later, scientists and philosophers perceived the cosmos musically, as an ordered mechanism whose smooth operation created a celestial harmony - the music of the spheres. The separation of science and music began with the scientific revolution during the Renaissance, and reached a peak with Romanticism, which celebrated what was human, individual and local. 20th-century science and music, argues Jamie James in this book, have rejected the Romantic ideal and placed the ultimate focus outside the reach ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349105420
SKU
V9780349105420
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About Jamie James
Jamie James was born in Houston Texas and is now the New York Correspondant for The Times and frequently contributes to the New York Times. He is a founding member of Discover and a contributing editor of Archeology.
Reviews for The Music Of The Spheres: Music, Science and the Natural Order of the Universe
An unequivocal affirmation that music is no mere entertainment, but is vitally significant: an important adjunct in healing; an essential part of education.
SUNDAY TIMES
A learned, sophisticated book, full of surprises.
FINANCIAL TIMES
James probes deeply into an undervalued question and left me wondering at the extent to which our whole view of reality- and ... Read more
SUNDAY TIMES
A learned, sophisticated book, full of surprises.
FINANCIAL TIMES
James probes deeply into an undervalued question and left me wondering at the extent to which our whole view of reality- and ... Read more