Music and Maths are Inextricably Intertwined.

A crucial link between mathematics and music is nicely illustrated by the Tonnetz, a geometric diagram representing the harmonic relationships between the notes of the musical scale. An early version of the Tonnetz appeared in Leonhard Euler’s book Tentamen novae theoriae musicae (A new theory of music), published in 1739 [TM274 or search for “thatsmaths” at irishtimes.com]. A modern … Continue…