Emblems of Mind: The Inner Life of Music and MathematicsThe chief music critic of The New York Times explores the mysterious relationship between music and mathematics, detailing their common origins, their historical interconnections, and the similarities in their stated goals. 20,000 first printing. |
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| Title | Emblems of Mind: The Inner Life of Music and Mathematics |
| Author | Edward Rothstein |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Times Books/Random House, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0812925602, 9780812925609 |
| Length | 263 pages |
| Subjects | › › Music / Instruction & Study / Appreciation |
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