Essay On Musical Intervals, Harmonics And The Temperament Of The Musical Scale

The book titled ""Essay On Musical Intervals, Harmonics And The Temperament Of The Musical Scale"" is written by Wesley Stoker B. Woolhouse. It is a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental concepts of music theory, particularly the intervals, harmonics, and temperament of the musical scale.The book delves into the mathematical and scientific principles that underpin the structure of musical intervals and the harmonic relationships between them. It also explores the historical development of musical scales and the various temperaments that have been used to tune them.The author provides detailed explanations of the different types of intervals, such as major and minor thirds, perfect fifths, and octaves, and how they relate to one another. He also discusses the harmonic series and how it influences the construction of musical intervals.The book further examines the various temperaments used in Western music, including just intonation, meantone temperament, and equal temperament. The author explains the advantages and disadvantages of each temperament and their impact on the sound and character of music.Overall, ""Essay On Musical Intervals, Harmonics And The Temperament Of The Musical Scale"" is a valuable resource for musicians, music theorists, and anyone interested in the mathematical and scientific principles that govern the art of music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.