The Physics of Musical Instruments (Second Edition)

FLETCHER, Neville H. and Thomas D. Rossing

ISBN 10: 0387983740 / ISBN 13: 9780387983745

Edité par Springer, New York, 1998

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Thick octavo. 6.25 x 9.5 in. xix, 756 pp. Illustrated with 485 black & white reproductions of photographs and charts. Fine in original pictorial paper-covered boards.

N° de réf. du vendeur 1743

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Physics of Musical Instruments (Second Edition)
• Éditeur: Springer, New York
• Date de parution: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0387983740
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780387983745
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: Second Edition.
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Music
  • Science

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Synopsis

This book describes the results of investigations into the production of musical sounds. Addressed to readers with a reasonable grasp of physics who are not put off by a little mathematics, it discusses most of the traditional instruments currently in use in Western music. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to take into account the insights arising from recent research, and to generalize or clarify the presentation in many places. The book should continue to serve as a guide for all who have an interest in music and how it is produces as well as serving as a comprehensive reference for those undertaking research in the field.

Présentation de l'éditeur

While the history of musical instruments is nearly as old as civilization itself, the science of acoustics is quite recent. By understanding the physical basis of how instruments are used to make music, one hopes ultimately to be able to give physical criteria to distinguish a fine instrument from a mediocre one. At that point science may be able to come to the aid of art in improving the design and performance of musical instruments. As yet, many of the subtleties in musical sounds of which instrument makers and musicians are aware and remain beyond the reach of modern acoustic measurements. Indeed, for many musical instruments it is only within the past few years that musical acoustics has achieved even a reasonable understanding of the basic mechanisms determining the tone quality, and in some cases even major features of the sounding mechanism have only recently been unravelled. This book describes the results of such acoustical investigations-intellectual and practical exercises of great fascination. Addressed to readers with a reasonable grasp of physics who are not put off by a little mathematics, this book discusses most of the traditional instruments currently in use in Western music. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to take into account the insights arising from recent research, and to generalize or clarify the presentation in many places. The book should continue to serve as a guide for all who have an interest in music and how it is produces as well as serving as a comprehensive reference for those undertaking research in the field.