Polymath Festival: Western Music Harmony the Harmonic Series

A lecture, demonstration by Jason Martineau Discover how the harmonic series influenced Western musical thought and expression from the Greeks of antiquity to today. What role do pattern and proportion play in the history of Western harmony How do these principles interact with 12tone equaltempered tuning How do circles and spirals help us understand pitch and frequency Join us for an evening lecture discussing the roots of music, accompanied by live piano demonstrations and visual imagery.