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The musica universalis (literally universal music), also called music of the spheres or harmony of the spheres, is a philosophical concept that regards proportions in the movements of celestial bodies—the Sun, Moon, and planets—as a form of music.
Learn how Pythagoras discovered the mathematical foundation of music and the diatonic scale based on the harmonies of the spheres. Explore the Pythagorean tetractys, the intervals of the planets, and the philosophical and therapeutic aspects of music.
Scott McGill, Professor of Classics, Rice University, and Christopher M. Johns-Krull, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, discuss Pythagoras...
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May 9, 2023 · The Pythagoreans believed that the motions of the heavenly bodies, with just the right ratios of their distances from a central fire, made pleasant music — a concept that evolved into the...
Feb 5, 2023 · Pythagoras & The Music of the Spheres. We continue our exploration of Pythagoreanism by diving into the music of the spheres, and how this idea has influenced thinkers across history....
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May 28, 2019 · We explore Pythagoras’ ancient concept of a ‘music of the spheres’ in our latest Orchestral Theatre production that tours this week (1–5 June) to Canterbury, Birmingham and London.
relationships between the distances between celestial bodies in his music of the spheres. Counting outward from the earth to the outermost sphere of the fixed stars, Pythagoras fixed the musical intervals as follows: from the earth to the moon was a whole step; from the moon to Mercury, a half step; Mercury to Venus, another
