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Musical patterns
pp. 79-87
Abstract
In this article we look at several musical pieces that illustrate mathematical devices used by composers in their writing. These devices include canon, expansion, retrograde motion and inversion.
Publication details
Published in:
Assayag Gerard, Feichtinger Hans Georg, Rodrigues Jose Francisco (2002) Mathematics and music: a Diderot mathematical forum. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 79-87
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-04927-3_5
Full citation:
Hodges Wilfrid, Wilson Robin J (2002) „Musical patterns“, In: G. Assayag, H. Feichtinger & J. Rodrigues (eds.), Mathematics and music, Dordrecht, Springer, 79–87.