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

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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…

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1 author picked The Music of the Spheres; Music, Science, and the Natural Order of the Universe as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

J. Anthony Allen

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This book is a nonfiction history of the concept of Spherics – the idea that music and astronomy are intimately connected. It starts by talking about Pathagorous and works our way chronologically up to Einstein. There are a lot of books on the topic of Music of the Spheres (and a Coldplay album), but this is the best book I’ve found to fully understand the concept.

From J.'s list on falling in love with music all over again.