Lecture-Concert: The Mathematical Soul of Music. French Institute of Greece.
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Starting from the multifaceted personality of Bertrand Maury, a member of the Academy of Sciences and at the same time a pianist, this lecture-concert proposes an exploration of the correspondences between abstract reasoning, aesthetic sensitivity, and sonic innovation. Through concrete examples, dialogue, and musical moments, it highlights how mathematical models, digital tools, and artistic practices interact and mutually inform one another, shaping the future of musical creation.
Structured in two parts, the evening begins with a concert by Bertrand Maury featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claude Debussy, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, and Sergei Rachmaninoff, followed by a discussion with Professor Anastasia Georgaki.
A collaboration between Festum-pi and the French Institute of Greece.
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Music has deep mathematical foundations, from the time of Pythagoras to the present day, where frequency analysis and the structures of rhythm and melody reveal measurable patterns. In the 20th century, composers such as Iannis Xenakis integrated mathematical models and probability into composition, while the music of Johann Sebastian Bach demonstrates a balance between strict structural organization and intense emotional expression.
At the same time, contemporary approaches such as artificial intelligence and neuroscience examine how music is created and experienced, showing that despite its mathematical organization, human experience and cultural context remain essential to its understanding and value.
