Mathematics and music have a strange connection. Music is the only art form, where the form and the medium are the same. Mathematics is the only science where the methods and the subject are the same. Mathematics is the study of mathematics using mathematics. Music is only created and experienced as music. Thus there is a natural connection between mathematics and music: both are experienced as pure objects of the brain and both have a meaning outside of the brain only by artificial connection.
The first person to make the connection between math and music was Pythagoras of Samos, a famous philosopher and cult leader. Among his claims to fame is the oldest known proof of what we call the "Pythagorean Theorem." He also was the first to believe in the idea that mathematics is everywhere. At the time, music was not as complicated as it is today. The Greek octave had a mere five notes. To hear the Greek octave and other octave scales or to learn more about Pythagoras go to:
http://www.members.cox.net/mathmistakes/music.htm
The first person to make the connection between math and music was Pythagoras of Samos, a famous philosopher and cult leader. Among his claims to fame is the oldest known proof of what we call the "Pythagorean Theorem." He also was the first to believe in the idea that mathematics is everywhere. At the time, music was not as complicated as it is today. The Greek octave had a mere five notes. To hear the Greek octave and other octave scales or to learn more about Pythagoras go to:
http://www.members.cox.net/mathmistakes/music.htm
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