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related Golden Ratio, whether consciously or unconsciously.

Beethoven utilized the Golden Ratio at key points in his Fifth Contact
Symphony and use of this ratio also appears in works of Bach,
Bartok, Debussy, Satie and Schubert (Knott, 2010). These
examples further demonstrate a link between mathematics
and music. Therefore, the next time you listen to your iPod,
take note that more might be going on than you think!

[1] This ratio exists in harmonic and overtone structures within

musical compositions and tones as well.

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