The Physics of Musical Instruments

Neville H. Fletcher, Thomas D. Rossing

ISBN 10: 1441931201 / ISBN 13: 9781441931207

Editore: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., US, 2010

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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. Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 1998.

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• Titolo: The Physics of Musical Instruments
• Editore: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., US
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1441931201
• ISBN 13: 9781441931207
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New

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Riassunto

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.

Recensione

"Essentially everything you have ever wanted to know about the physics of musical instruments" PHYSICS TODAY
"a rigor, graphical detail, and verbal description." AUDIO