Hear & Understand: Bach & the Medium of Sound.

The article examines how the inherent properties of sound, such as the overtone series and the fundamental-fifth relationship, shape musical composition and constrain creativity. Topics discussed include the limitations and possibilities of musical mediums, composer Johann Sebastian Bach's use of hy...

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Publicado en:Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 56 - 58
Autor principal: Hoyt, Christopher
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Fellowship of St. James Sep/Oct2025
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