The Physics of Musical Instruments

Thomas D. Rossing

ISBN 10: 1441931201 / ISBN 13: 9781441931207

Edité par Springer New York, Springer New York, 2010

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - When we wrote the first edition of this book, we directed our presenta tion to the reader with a compelling interest in musical instruments who has 'a reasonable grasp of physics and who is not frightened by a little mathematics.' We are delighted to find how many such people there are. The opportunity afforded by the preparation of this second edition has allowed us to bring our discussion up to date by including those new insights that have arisen from the work of many dedicated researchers over the past decade. We have also taken the opportunity to revise our presentation of some aspects of the subject to make it more general and, we hope, more immediately accessible. We have, of course, corrected any errors that have come to our attention, and we express our thanks to those friends who pointed out such defects in the early printings of the first edition. We hope that this book will continue to serve as a guide, both to those undertaking research in the field and to those who simply have a deep interest in the subject. June 1991 N.H.F and T.D.R.

N° de réf. du vendeur 9781441931207

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Physics of Musical Instruments
• Éditeur: Springer New York, Springer New York
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1441931201
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781441931207
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 234 L x 156 H x 42 P (en millimètres) 234 millimètres de largeur par 156 millimètres de hauteur par 42 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 1162 grammes

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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.