The Essay

Maths and Music

Wednesday 2 April 2008 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

With mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

3/4. Theme and Variations

He reveals the symmetry in Bach's Goldberg Variations, the maths behind bell-ringing and Mozart's obsession with numbers.

The Essay

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