The Science of String Instruments

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Rossing, Thomas D. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Θέματα: Physics.; Music.; Acoustics.; Vibration.; Dynamical systems.; Dynamics.; Acoustical engineering.; Engineering Acoustics.; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.

Many performing musicians, as well as instrument builders, are coming to realize the importance of understanding the science of musical instruments. This book explains how string instruments produce sound. It presents basic ideas in simple language, and it also translates some more sophisticated ide...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Plucked Strings
• Guitars and Lutes
• Portuguese Guitar
• Banjo
• Mandolin Family Instruments
• Psalteries and Zithers
• Harpsichord and Clavichord
• Harp
• Burmese Arched Harp
• Plucked String Instruments in Asia
• Bowed Strings
• Violin
• Cello
• Double Bass
• Bows, Strings, and Bowing
• Viols and Other Historic Bowed String Instruments
• The Hutchins–Schelleng Violin Octet After 50 Years
• Hammered Strings
• Some Remarks on the Acoustics of the Piano
• Hammered Dulcimer
• Electric Guitar and Violin
• Virtual String Synthesis
• Erratum to: Plucked String Instruments in Asia.