Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics: Second, Revised Edition (Dover Books on Music)
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 048626484X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 608 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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It further explores the critical roles played by the room and by the hearer's auditory apparatus. After the original publication of this book, Dr. Scott, Physics Today"Recommended for music lovers and audiophiles who want to know more about the physics of musical sounds." — Stereo Review. Benade maintained a detailed set of corrections and revisions that have been incorporated into this second, revised edition."Comprehensive rigorous well-organized will surely be the text of choice." — American Scientist"A remarkable achievement a book on musical acoustics by an acknowledged master of the subject which guides the reader through all the most subtle intricacies of every important family of Western musical instruments with virtually no mathematics Arthur Benade, a professor at Case Western Reserve, has set forth a vast knowledge of musical acoustics so clearly that you can read his book as you would a novel." — The Audio Amateur"Every chapter contains material not previously covered in books written on musical acoustics." — John T. Though directed primarily to the music student who is taking an acoustics course, it is essential reading for all musicians, music lovers, and audiophiles eager to expand their musical horizons.The book deals extensively with the fundamental mod
After the original publication of this book, Dr. The basis of scales and harmony and the craft of instrument makers are also discussed in this masterly text, which includes numerous illustrations, bibliographical information, and a stimulating section of "Examples, Experiments, and Questions" at the end of each chapter. It further explores the critical roles played by the room and by the hearer's auditory apparatus. Benade maintained a detailed set of corrections and revisions that have been incorporated into this second, revised edition."Comprehensive rigorous well-organized will surely be the text of choice."—American Scie
A useful book for musicians Leonard Duke This is a great book for musicians (or soundpersons) who are not afraid of some high school level physics. Benade, a musician himself, gives details about individual instruments, their playing quirks, and imperfections in intonation. If you like to tinker with instruments, this book is for you. There is an amazing amount of detail. Your r. "Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics" according to Joyce E. Berry. An excellent text for a sound course for both physics majors and other majors.(speech and hearing and music, for example).. EPS said Misleading and completely worthless book. I bought this book in hope to get some help in explaining basics of musical acoustics to my college-age kids in a systematic, organized manner. What a disappointment!In page 56 the author lists "Measured Values of Components of a Set of Guitar Strings".One would expect a discussion about string inharmonicity as an explanation why partials