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John Birchensha and the Early Royal Society: Grand Scales and Scientific Composition

The concept of music as science, still a vital part of the natural philosophy of the seventeenth century, found a strong advocate in the early Royal Society, whose agenda frequently embraced musical topics. From the organization's inception in 1660 to the early eighteenth century the Society�...

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Published in:Journal of the Royal Musical Association 1990-01, Vol.115 (1), p.63-79
Main Author: Miller, Leta E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The concept of music as science, still a vital part of the natural philosophy of the seventeenth century, found a strong advocate in the early Royal Society, whose agenda frequently embraced musical topics. From the organization's inception in 1660 to the early eighteenth century the Society's minutes recount acoustical experiments performed at meetings and describe papers on topics ranging from string vibrations to music's medicinal powers.
ISSN:0269-0403
1471-6933
DOI:10.1093/jrma/115.1.63