A New Documentary about the Piano and Mathematics Ends Initial Shooting; and, Raises Arguments that Science May Have Corrupted Music

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Appassionato: A Mathematical History of the Piano

"... a myriad of tiny little lies brought together into one great big lie of being in tune" quote from Marc Wienert in Grand Obsession: A Piano Odyssey; a book by Perri Knize

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 28, 2010

A new documentary about the piano and mathematics ends initial shooting this week; and, raises arguments that science may have corrupted the more aesthetically pleasing side of music by insisting on mathematical forms within musical structure.

Appassionato: A Mathematical History of the Piano is the story of the multiple failed approaches toward a unified piano tuning throughout the ages, and also the men (Galileo, Newton, Pythagoras, Bach) who tried to create a “perfect” musical harmony. Extensive in scope, the production has interviewed such experts as composer Ben Johnston, music theorist David Clampitt, and Science Professor Myles Jackson as well as experts from UCLA, USC, Yale University, and Princeton University.

While some believe that music is the perfect art form and mathematics the perfect science; neither are. They harbor mysteries deeper than the caves of the human mind. Music and mathematics and the link between them raises important questions in our cultural evolution: What is harmony? Who gets to say what is pleasing to the ears and what is utter garbage? Why does music move us? How come mathematics is recognized as the perfect science; yet, many mathematicians realize there are anomalies layered throughout its structure?

Using a myriad of original interviews from the leading minds in the field, as well as reenactments and modern storytelling techniques, Appassionato: A Mathematic History of the Piano will be the most comprehensive documentary about the legacy between humanity, mathematics, and music.

The feature length documentary is an ode to pianos, music, math; and, the leaders of art and thought who dared to challenge notions of what is possible in our world.

The movie, helmed by Michael LaPointe, is gathering a diverse and talented group of professionals including sound designer/composer Rob Simon (Ambient Music Designer for Iron Man, The Unborn, The Wolfman) and Producer Cicely Gilkey who has helped produce all three seasons of the Madmen behind the scenes documentaries.

Additional information on Appassionato: A Mathematical History of the Piano can be found on the film's fundraising webpage: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/889010276/appassionato-a-mathematical-history-of-the-piano or Facebook page: facebook.com/appassionatothemovie

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