Re: [microsound] Golden Ratio and Music...Help!

[mopani@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

on 23/7/04 16:48, Curtis Cousins at curtis_emperor666@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi, I have heard that it's possible to purposefully use the Golden
> Ratio in music (classical composer Debussy used it on purpose in many of
> his compositions, and even current-day musicians such as Boards of Canada
> claim to use it, too). I have searched the web to find any information
> on linking music to the golden ratio, but I find nothing that exactly
> tells how they are related. The most the websites say are "the golden
> ratio is commonly found in music" and that's it. Well, I am very well
> knowledged in Music Theory, so if anybody can find a way to explain this
> to me in Music Theory composition terms (or other related ways) please
> tell me or send me a link to a site that explains the relationship to
> music and the golden ratio in-depth.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Curtis
> 
> 

Helo Curtis 

Try the tuning list at Yahoo. There's been a lot of intensive discussion
there over the last year or so about using the Golden Ratio in devising
tunings and in composition. Be prepared for data overload. Good luck.

James


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