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.

The lecture will take place on
Wednesday, 25.01.2023 at 17.15 in room W01 0-006.

Interested persons are welcome to attend.