Music and Astronomy (eBook)
X, 110 Seiten
Springer Nature Switzerland (Verlag)
978-3-031-41524-1 (ISBN)
This book explores the profound and ancient relationship between music and astronomy. Throughout history, Music has occupied a significant place among the disciplines of the Quadrivium, which also include Geometry, Arithmetic, and Astronomy. The captivating bond between these two realms has not only inspired eminent scientists like Kepler, Newton, and Einstein, but has also captured the imagination of NASA and astronauts in modern times.
The author delves into various aspects of the intersection between music and astronomy, encompassing everything from ancient cosmological beliefs to groundbreaking discoveries such as the cosmic background radiation and gravitational waves. This enthralling theme has not only stimulated renowned artists like David Bowie and Elton John, but has also served as a muse for movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Within the book, readers will find an extensive photo gallery and a specially curated soundtrack that enhances the reading experience. It caters to a broad audience, appealing to those with a general interest in both music and astronomy, as well as to specialized individuals in either field of study.
Maurizio Agrò graduated in classical guitar. He obtained a degree in DAMS, specializing in Musicology, from the University of Turin, and a degree in Geophysics, with a focus on Astrophysics, from the University of Catania. He has held positions as a professor at the University of L'Aquila, professor of Mathematical Analysis for LEMS (Laboratory of Experimental Musical Electroacoustics) at Pesaro Conservatory, and professor at Teramo Conservatory. Additionally, he has lectured in Musicology at the Conservatorio Superior de Musica in Malaga (Spain) and conducted a Masterclass at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).
He received a special mention from the Accademia dei Lincei for his work in Musicology. Agrò has delivered two conferences on 'Music of the Spheres: Relations between Music and the Cosmos' for the Catania Astrophysical Observatory (INAF) and has presented numerous seminars at Italian universities. He has also contributed to the production of the program 'Tommaso: il piacere di ragionare', conducted by Antonio Lubrano and directed by Andrea Dorigo, for RAI Educational. Furthermore, he has participated in the production of the radio program 'Al Microfono' for Radio Tre RAI, under the supervision of Nicola Campogrande.Agrò is the author of several publications, including the books: 'Francesco Paolo Neglia, nella vita e nell'arte' (Firenze Atheneum, 2004), ' L'antico Egitto e la musica' (Ananke, 2008), 'Mentre la TV diceva... Mentre la TV cantava' (Parisi, 2004); and the essays: 'Storia dell'Acustica,' 'La musica elettronica in Europa,' 'La musica elettronica in Italia' and others for the magazine Rassegna Musicale Curci (Milan).
His works have been featured in prominent newspapers such as L'Avvenire, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Suonare News, La Sicilia, as well as on radio channels including Radio 24, Rai Radio 1, Rai Radio 2, Rai Radio 3, and Deutschland Radio Kultur.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.12.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Popular Science |
| Popular Science | |
| Springer Praxis Books | Springer Praxis Books |
| Zusatzinfo | X, 110 p. 50 illus. |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Original-Titel | Musica e Astronomia, da Pitagora a Steven Spielberg |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie | |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| Schlagworte | close encounters of the third kind notes • Einstein and the music • harmony of the spheres from Pythagoras to Voyager • music and cosmology • music of the celestial spheres • music of the planets • NASA music in space |
| ISBN-10 | 3-031-41524-8 / 3031415248 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-41524-1 / 9783031415241 |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
PDF (Wasserzeichen)Größe: 4,9 MB
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
Dieses eBook enthält ein digitales Wasserzeichen und ist damit für Sie personalisiert. Bei einer missbräuchlichen Weitergabe des eBooks an Dritte ist eine Rückverfolgung an die Quelle möglich.
Dateiformat: PDF (Portable Document Format)
Mit einem festen Seitenlayout eignet sich die PDF besonders für Fachbücher mit Spalten, Tabellen und Abbildungen. Eine PDF kann auf fast allen Geräten angezeigt werden, ist aber für kleine Displays (Smartphone, eReader) nur eingeschränkt geeignet.
Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen dafür einen PDF-Viewer - z.B. den Adobe Reader oder Adobe Digital Editions.
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen dafür einen PDF-Viewer - z.B. die kostenlose Adobe Digital Editions-App.
Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.
aus dem Bereich
