The Topos of Music I: Theory - Geometric Logic, Classification, Harmony, Counterpoint, Motives, Rhythm

This is the first volume of the second edition of the now classic book "The Topos of Music". The author explains the theory's conceptual framework of denotators and forms, the classification of local and global musical objects, the mathematical models of harmony and counterpoint, and topologies for rhythm and motives.

List of contents

Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface.- Part I Introduction and Orientation.- Part II Navigation on Concept Spaces.- Part III Local Theory.- Part IV Global Theory.- Part V Topologies for Rhythm and Motives.- Part VI Harmony.- Part VII Counterpoint. Part XXIV References and Index.

Summary

This is the first volume of the second edition of the now classic book “The Topos of Music”. The author explains the theory's conceptual framework of denotators and forms, the classification of local and global musical objects, the mathematical models of harmony and counterpoint, and topologies for rhythm and motives.

Product details

• Authors: Guerino Mazzola
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783030097172
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3009717-2
• No. of pages: 656
• Dimensions: 211 mm x 281 mm x 38 mm
• Weight: 1751 g
• Illustrations: XLIX, 656 p. 175 illus., 162 illus. in color.
• Series: Computational Music Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Miscellaneous; Kunst, B, Music, Performing Arts, Mathematics, computer science, The arts, Art Education, Computer and Information Systems Applications, Application software, Creativity and Arts Education, Teaching of a specific subject, Theatre and Performance Arts, User interface design & usability, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, Computer applications in the arts & humanities, User interfaces (Computer systems), Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities, Mathematics in Music