Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 64 pages
- Published by: Walker & Company April 1, 2003
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0802714099
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0802714091
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Book Dimensions:
6.8 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
- Weighs: 5.6 ounces
Book Description
During the nineteenth century, a remarkable scientific instrument known as a harmonograph revealed the gorgeous patterns found in music. Harmonograph is an introduction to the evolution of simple harmonic theory, from the discoveries of Pythagoras to diatonic tuning and equal temperament. gorgeous drawings show the octave as triangle, the fifth as pentagram; diagrams show the principles of harmonics, overtones, and the monochord. Anthony Ashton looks at the phenomenon of resonance in Chladni patterns, describes how to build a harmonograph of your own, and provides tables of world tuning systems. This inspiring book will appeal to musicians, mathematicians, designers, and artists alike.
About The Author
Anthony Ashton is an economist and journalist.
Reader Reviews
I discovered the the Wooden Books series less than a year ago through some serendipitous bookstore browsing, and soon purchased them all. Each volume is compact, well-written, beautifully illustrated, and most of all informative. I'm reading my copy of Harmonograph along with Stuart Isacoff's book Temperament (also recommended), and couldn't imagine a more perfect pairing of books. Being musically challenged, I rely on Harmonograph to make better sense of the intervals Isacoff discusses in his book, and it does so in a brilliant, unique way. You won't be disappointed in this little gem.
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