{"title":"Ross W. Duffin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoss W. Duffin’s works explore the intricate relationship between music theory and cultural history, inviting readers to reconsider long-held assumptions about harmony and temperament. His writing combines scholarly insight with engaging storytelling, making complex ideas accessible to both musicians and curious readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking analysis that illuminates how musical conventions shape our experience of sound and art. Duffin's books offer a fresh perspective on the evolution of music, challenging traditional views and deepening appreciation for the art form’s rich cultural tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-equal-temperament-ruined-harmony-and-why-you-should-care-by-ross-w-duffin-9780393334203","title":"How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony (and Why You Should Care)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if Bach and Mozart heard richer, more dramatic chords than we hear in music today? What sonorities and moods have we lost in playing music in \"equal temperament\"—the equal division of the octave into twelve notes that has become our standard tuning method?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to \u003cem\u003eHow Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewe may soon be able to hear for ourselves what Beethoven really meant when he called B minor 'black'\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this \u003cem\u003ecomprehensive plea for more variety in tuning methods\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e), Ross W. Duffin presents \u003cem\u003ea serious and well-argued case\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGoldberg Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e) that \u003cem\u003eshould make any contemporary musician think differently about tuning\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSaturday Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536666116332,"sku":"9780393334203","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393334203-how-equal-temperament-ruined-harmony-and-why-you-should-care.jpg?v=1776385738"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ross-w-duffin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}