The golden ratio: an ancient Greek formula could be responsible for most hit musicals

Stephen Langston

The golden ratio: an ancient Greek formula could be responsible for most hit musicals

Stephen Langston

School of Business and Creative Industries

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Abstract

The discovery that popular West End Musicals contain a form similar to the Golden Ratio, but apparently utilised subconsciously.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 14 May 2021

Keywords

music
mathematics
art
Cats
classical music
musicals
Les Miserables
Leonardo da Vinci

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2021 05 14 Langston Ratio finalFinal published version, 2.63 MBLicence: CC BY-ND

https://theconversation.com/the-golden-ratio-an-ancient-greek-formula-could-be-responsible-for-most-hit-musicals-160890Licence: CC BY-ND

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The golden ratio: an ancient Greek formula could be responsible for most hit musicals

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

What does maths have to do with our love of musicals?

Aspects of Love

World Premiere Event

Hit musicals conform to the Ancient Greek's formula

Students Perform the World Premiere of The Green Door Musical

The Golden Ratio as an Influencing Factor Within the Compositional Structure of Sung Through Musicals

Cite this

The golden ratio: an ancient Greek formula could be responsible for most hit musicals

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Activities

What does maths have to do with our love of musicals?

Aspects of Love

World Premiere Event

Press / Media

Hit musicals conform to the Ancient Greek's formula

Students Perform the World Premiere of The Green Door Musical

Research output

The Golden Ratio as an Influencing Factor Within the Compositional Structure of Sung Through Musicals

Cite this