The Harmony of the Spheres
| Author | : Joscelyn Godwin |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 1992-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781620550960 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1620550962 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (962 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Harmony of the Spheres by : Joscelyn Godwin
Download or read book The Harmony of the Spheres written by Joscelyn Godwin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992-11-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor of Music at Colgate University and a widely respected musicologist, Godwin traces the history of the idea, held since ancient times, that the whole cosmos, with its circling planets and stars, is in some way a musical or harmonious entity. The author shows how this concept has continued to inspire philosophers, astronomers, and mystics from antiquity to the present day.
