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I have read that children who study music may do better in math. At first glance this may not make sense, but in reality music is pure math. Tones and notes correspond to frequencies, A is 60 cycles, like the hum of electicity in America, 50 cyles is lower in tone. Thats why we can tune a guitar electronically. Measures are in 4/4 or 3/4 or 6/8 and note values are fractions of the beat, quarter note, eighth note.
So those who pooh pooh that idea have not really thought it through logically. Mathematics tend to be constant. I would venture to say that the finest musicians have that large bridge between each side of the brain, the empirical and the artistic side. Surely, the artist who can infuse emotion into the music is considered to be more of a virtuoso than the technically flawless.
Ah, Mozart, I'm reminded of Soliari's comment about the voice of God coming through this vulgar little man. I think Bach illustrates the mathematical nature of music in the fuges best. The same progression or melodic line picked up by different instuments.
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