Since at least Pythagoras, mathematics has shaped reasoning about the scientific basis of music. In this talk, I will first discuss selected examples of the music-math connection, focusing on theories of musical scales, consonance, and timbre (tone quality). Among a review of examples on the formation of musical scales, I will explain how recent research on music perception has demonstrated nconsistencies of classic mathematical theories of musical scales and consonance. I will make a case for fully implemented models of auditory perception as critical tools for understanding music perception. Finally, I will provide illustrations from my own work on the auditory modeling of the perception of timbre and pitch.

Der Vortrag findet statt am
Mittwoch, den 25.01.2023 um 17.15 Uhr im Raum W01 0-006

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