Composing the World

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Composing the World is written by Andrew James Hicks and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0190658231 (ISBN 10) and 9780190658236 (ISBN 13).

Taking in hand the current ""discovery"" that we can listen to the cosmos, Andrew Hicks argues that sound-and the harmonious coordination of sounds, sources, and listeners-has always been an integral part of the history of studying the cosmos. In Composing the World, Hicks presents a narrative tour through medieval Platonic cosmology with reflections on important philosophical movements along the way. The book will resonate with a variety of readers, and it encourages us to rethink the role of music and sound within our greater understanding of the universe.