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The Science of Musical Sound, 1st ed. 2018
Volume 1: Stringed Instruments, Pipe Organs, and the Human Voice
Author: Bennett Jr. William Ralph
Coordinator: Morrison Andrew C. H.
Prefaced by: Holland Christy K.
Language: EnglishSubjects for The Science of Musical Sound:
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This textbook is a product of William Bennett?s work in developing and teaching a course on the physics of music at Yale University to a diverse audience of musicians and science students in the same class. The book is a culmination of over a decade of teaching the course and weaves together historical descriptions of the physical phenomena with the author?s clear interpretations of the most important aspects of the science of music and musical instruments. Many of the historical examples are not found in any other textbook available on the market. As the co-inventor of the Helium-Neon laser, Prof. Bennett?s knowledge of physics was world-class. As a professor at one of the most prestigious liberal-arts universities in the world, his appreciation for culture and humanities shines through. The book covers the basics of oscillations, waves and the analysis techniques necessary for understanding how musical instruments work. All types of stringed instruments, pipe organs, and the human voice are covered in this volume. A second volume covers the remaining families of musical instruments as well as selected other topics. Readers without a background in acoustics will enjoy learning the physics of the Science of Musical Sound from a preeminent scientist of the 20th century. Those well versed in acoustics will discover wonderful illustrations and photographs depicting familiar concepts in new and enlightening ways.
Andrew Morrison is an Associate Professor at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL. He completed his B.S. at the University of Northern Iowa in 2000 and his Ph.D. at Northern Illinois University in 2005. Prof. Morrison is Chair of the Acoustical Society of America Musical Acoustics Technical Committee.
Provides unique historical anecdotes relevant to the science
Includes illustrations and photographs depicting key concepts in novel ways
Designed for the students who fear math as well as the mathematically inclined
Written by a world-renowned physicist with a passion for the physics of music
Covers the basics of oscillations, waves and musical instrument analysis
Discusses stringed instruments, pipe organs, and the human voice
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