Description
About the Author
Julian Hook holds PhDs in both mathematics and music theory, as well as graduate degrees in architecture and piano performance. His work involving mathematical approaches to the study of music has appeared primarily in music theory journals but also at conferences of the American Mathematical Society and in the pages of Science. Since 2003 he has taught at Indiana University, where he is a former chair of the music theory department. He is a past president of Music Theory Midwest, and was the founding reviews editor of the Journal of Mathematics and Music.
Reviews
The 'mathy' quality of much recent music theory has long been a barrier to its comprehension. No more. Julian Hook is a master explainer and, thanks to this book, music theorists and interested musicians now have an effective on-ramp not only to understanding but also to deep enjoyment of the rich regularities that can be heard to underpin musical experience. * Joseph Straus, CUNY Graduate Center *
Exploring Musical Spaces draws together the most important results in algebraic and geometric music theory of the last fifty years. Julian Hook's treatise, featuring the author's signature clarity and depth of insight, will open this dazzling field to a new generation of scholars. * Ian Quinn, Yale University *
For anyone looking for one book to read to help them better engage with or produce scholarship in mathematical music theory, I cannot recommend Exploring Musical Spaces highly enough. * Jordan Lenchitz, Journal of Mathematics and Music *
Awards
Winner of Winner, 2023 Wallace Berry Award, Society for Music Theory.
Book Information
ISBN 9780190246013
Author Julian Hook
Format Hardback
Page Count 864
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1384g
Dimensions(mm) 263mm * 186mm * 35mm