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For questions on mathematical problems arising from music theory, e.g. scales, harmonies, rhythms, and compositional techniques (such as dodecaphony or minimalism).
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Relation between math and piano music
There is a Masters thesis by Lauren Halsey entitled,
"An examination of rhythmic practices and influences in the keyboard works of György Ligeti"
(UNCG link), which addresses your question:
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Survey papers of results (relevant to mathematics) produced during research on the relations...
One narrow example is the Hexachordal Theorem, which in one version
says that a chord composed of any six notes on a twelve-tone scale
has the same "interval content" as the chord composed of the comp …
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Books on music theory intended for mathematicians
There is the book by Tymoczko from which his lecture was no doubt drawn:
Tymoczko, Dmitri. A geometry of music: Harmony and counterpoint in the extended common practice. Oxford University Press, 2 …