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The Music of the Spheres: Music, Science, and the Natural Order of the Universe

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Based on 74 Ratings and 15 Reviews

Book Description
For centuries, scientists and philosophers believed that the universe was a stately, ordered mechanism, both mathematical and musical. The perceived distances between objects in the sky mirrored (and were mirrored by) the spaces between notes forming chords and scales. The smooth operation of the cosmos created a divine harmony that composers sought to capture and express. Jamie James allows reade... More
Book Information
PublisherSpringer
BindingPaperback (8 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages288
ISBN-100387944745
ISBN-13978-0387944746
Publication Date04/24/1995
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About Jamie James (Author) : Jamie James is a published author. Some of the published credits of Jamie James include Why I don't live in America. : An article from: American Scholar, Rereading: Jim and I.(Lord Jim) : An article f... more
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