Eli Maor, “Music by the Numbers: From Pythagoras to Schoenberg” (Princeton UP, 2018)
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Exploring the Crucial Role of Reference Systems in Art and Music
This chapter delves into the significance of reference systems in art and music, discussing how artists like Leonardo da Vinci introduced correct drawing perspective and the importance of a frame of reference in artistic representations. It draws parallels between physics and music through the perspectives of Albert Einstein and Arnold Schoenberg, highlighting their shared traits and contrasting receptions of their revolutionary ideas. The discussion also touches on the evolution of perceptions towards Schoenberg's music and the career paths of Einstein and Schoenberg.
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