Music and Mathematics: From Pythagoras to Fractals

This is a very interesting book; if you are interested in music and now it evolved mathematically; this is a good book. If you think about it "music is sound that is pleasing to the ear" as the definition has it. As such it must follow a set of rules. These rules are founded in mathematics. This book gives an insight into this in a readable way. You don't have to know a lot about maths to follow the reasoning either.

Extraordinary insight with plenty of musical and technical knowledge shared and explained. The book is a collection of essays that do (as they say) take you from early tunings and temperament, through the maths of sound, to the odd approaches to composing (e.g. Schoenberg). You need to be dedicated to the technological side of music, I would say, to appreciate this book, and open to peculiar methods of composing if you have a classical background. I'd say this is more of a college or university course book than an essential one for the musician. Very interesting it is, though.

I bought this for my daughter, who is doing music and maths at A level. She read it cover to cover in 3 days and said it was great. What more can you want?

Fantastic book full of positive surprises!Recommended.

This book was a must - I'd been talking about it with a colleague....he pointed me to the library....but it was out....so just had to buy a copy and am not disappointed

excellent

I have long been a fan of Raymond Flood's work and had been anticipating this new volume for some time. What a relief to see his writing is still as astute, insightful and witty as ever. I would heartily recommend this volume to anyone fascinated by the complex relationship between mathematics and music.

I haven’t actually read this book yet as it has been put away to be opened at Christmas but it looks very interesting and fascinating.