| The Mathematical Theory of Tone Systems Contributor(s): Haluska, Jan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824747143 ISBN-13: 9780824747145 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $332.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: The Mathematical Theory of Tone Systems patterns a unified theory defining the tone system in functional terms based on the principles and forms of uncertainty theory. This title uses geometrical nets and other measures to study all classes of used and theoretical tone systems, from Pythagorean tuning to superparticular pentatonics. Hundreds of examples of past and prevalent tone systems are featured. Topics include Fuzziness and Sonance, Wavelets and Nonspecificity, Pitch Granulation and Ambiguity, Equal Temperaments, Mean Tone Systems. Well Tempered Systems, Ptolemy Systems, and more. Appendices include extended lists of tone systems and a catalogue of historical organs with subsemitones. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Applied |
| Dewey: 414.6 |
| Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Pure and Applied Mathematics |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 6.3" W x 9.18" (1.58 lbs) 418 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Mathematical Theory of Tone Systems patterns a unified theory defining the tone system in functional terms based on the principles and forms of uncertainty theory. This title uses geometrical nets and other measures to study all classes of used and theoretical tone systems, from Pythagorean tuning to superparticular pentatonics. Hundreds of examples of past and prevalent tone systems are featured. Topics include Fuzziness and Sonance, Wavelets and Nonspecificity, Pitch Granulation and Ambiguity, Equal Temperaments, Mean Tone Systems. |