Music: A Mathematical Offering
"Perhaps our children will one day remark on the group symmetries in their favorite music in the way that we now simply note a beautiful tune. They, no less than we, will have much to learn from this delightful book, which sets a new standard of excellence and inclusiveness. Anyone who knows some college-level mathematics and is curious about how it can illuminate music will be richly rewarded by reading Benson's outstanding book."Peter Pesic, Tutor and Musician-in-Residence at St. John's College, Santa Fe"... A precise selection of solutions..."Luigi Carlo Berselli, Mathematical Reviews"... an excellent introduction to the interdisciplinary subject of music and mathematics (which also involves physics, biology, psycho-acoustics, and the history of science and digital technology). The book can easily be used as the text for undergraduate courses."The Mathematical Intelligencer