Maths and Music
Tuesday 30 October 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)
Marcus du Sautoy continues his exploration.
Playlist
2/4. The Music of the Spheres
He examines Pythagoras' theories about the harmonious world, the thorny issue of temperament and why so many cultures divide the scale into 12 notes.
Music extracts:
1.
Guillaume de Machaut: Messe de Notre Dame
The Hilliard Ensemble. Paul Hillier (director)
Hyperion CDA66358, Track 2
2.
Bali - Musique pour le Gong Gede. Galan Kangin.
Musicians from the temple of Tampaksiring
Ocora C559002, Track 6
3.
Benjamin Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op.31
Barry Tuckwell (horn). Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Steuart Bedford (conductor)
EMI CDC7494802, Track 1
