Scholars have long argued about the properties of the Golden Ratio (1.618) as applied to music, some finding evidence in everything from folk music to contemporary compositions. Many cite the occurrence of musical climaxes, both micro and macro, at .618 of the way through phrases, sections and entire compositions. .618 of the way through the concert season and the academic calendar falls sometime … [Read more...]
Lawrence Dillon: Connecting the Dots
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