Exploring Music: The Science and Technology of Tones and Tunes

Taylor, Charles

ISBN 10: 0750302135 / ISBN 13: 9780750302135

Editore: Inst of Physics Pub Inc, Bristol & Phila, 1992

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Softcovers, 255 pps. with index, bibliography. Illustrated. Engaging introduction to the underlying science behind music and musical instruments. The author brings a sense of fun and understanding to his exploration of the magical quality and science of music. Fine.

Codice articolo E2871B

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• Titolo: Exploring Music: The Science and Technology of Tones and Tunes
• Editore: Inst of Physics Pub Inc, Bristol & Phila
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0750302135
• ISBN 13: 9780750302135
• Rilegatura: Softcover
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Music

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Riassunto

Lavishly illustrated, Exploring Music: The Science and Technology of Tones and Tunes explains in a nonmathematical way the underlying science of music, musical instruments, tones, and tunes. The author explores the magical quality and science of music, facilitating pleasure and the understanding in both young and older readers. Based primarily on the highly successful series of Christmas lectures given by the author in 1989-1990 at the Royal Institution, this book contains an expanded version of what he demonstrated to live audiences in excess of 2,000 as well as over 10 million television viewers.

Contenuti

Foreword by Sir John Meurig Thomas, FRS
Introduction
What is music?
The essence of an instrument
Science, strings and symphonies
Technology, trumpets and tunes
Scales, synthesizers and samplers
Reflection, reverberation and recitals
Appendices