Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music, by Anthony Ashton

Why did Pythagoras pause outside a Blacksmith’s workshop? Can the nature of Harmony really be understood visually? Why do harmonies leave gaps or ‘commas’ when added together?

In this charming pocket book, Anthony Ashton uses a Victorian device called a Harmonograph to tell the story of harmony and the intervals in the scale. With useful appendices and exquisite line drawings, this is a unique and original introduction to this magical subject.

Softcover, 58 pages. 2025.