Keplers view on consonance

E ” Oai, T. Kepler's Views on Consonance (in Japanese). Bigaku: The Japanese Journal of Aesthetics. 2007, 57, 4, p 55-68. Abstract: For explaining the concept of consonance, Kepler underlines the function of human soul to recognize harmony. He classifies harmony into two types: "sensible" and "pure." Sensible harmony (i.e., consonance) is realized by the human soul while comparing things that are perceived by sense _" (i.e., sounds). Pure harmony, on the other hand, functions as the archetype of sensible harmonies. It is an abstract mathematical idea, inherent in the human soul, and it certifies sensible harmonies as such. Moreover, this archetypal harmony is associated with God himself. Thus, Kepler hypothesizes on consonance based on his own metaphysics, which differs from the Pythagoreans' reflections on the subject. (edited)