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The art of maths and the maths of art
In this episode of Maths on the move we discuss the fascinating intersection of mathematics and art.
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Makers of patterns: Mathematics and art
We explore some of our favourite content on the intersection of mathematics and art.
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The universal machine
Alan Turing – brilliant mathematician, code breaker during World War II – achieved so much during his tragically short life. But how do you put Turing's life and mathematics on stage... and as a musical?
Article
From clicks to chords
How is frequency related to pitch? Hear the music we love emerge from pure mathematical beats.
Podcast
From clicks to chords
Is it possible to write unique music with the limited quantity of notes and chords available? We ask musician Oli Freke!
Podcast
A tour through maths and music
Explore the connections between mathematics and music at the La La Lab exhibition.
Article
Maths in a minute: Maths and music
Explore the connections between maths and music!
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Bach and the musical torus
In a previous article we found a Möbius strip in Bach's music. This time it's a doughnut shape.
Article
Bach and the musical Möbius strip
Discover (and listen to) the Möbius strip that's hidden within one of Bach's famous canons.
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How many melodies are there?
Given there's a finite number of notes on a scale, can we still find a brand new melody? Perhaps they've all been written already!
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El duende flamenco de Paco de Lucía
The funeral of the great flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía this week reminded us of the mathematical and musical reasons we love flamenco.
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What makes an object into a musical instrument?
Many things make a noise when you hit them, but not many are commonly used to play music — why is that? Jim Woodhouse looks at harmonic and not so harmonic frequencies and at how percussion instruments are tuned.