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Music and Acousticsby Philippe Guillaume
ISTE 2006; US$ 95.00How can a piano tuner obtain such high precision with no other measuring device than their own ears? How can a sequence of notes seem to rise continuously although it comes back periodically to the same notes? What are the possibilities and the limits of digital sound? These are a few examples of questions that are discussed in this book, which presents an overview on the nature of musical sounds, from their production by acoustic music instruments to synthesized sounds obtained with computers. The topics that are treated include sound propagation, Fourier and time-frequency analysis, psychoacoustics, analogue and digital signal processing theory, computer science and MP3 sound compression, and of course... music! more...
Acoustics and Psychoacousticsby David Howard; Jamie Angus
Elsevier 2006; US$ 57.95Acoustics and Psychoacoustics is ideal for students of music technology, sound recording, traditional music and acoustics, as well as engineers studying audio, multimedia and communications systems. Gain a practical understanding of how real musical sounds behave and are perceived in real spaces with this accessible and interesting read. This third edition offers a CD of audio examples, crucial for a clear understanding of the concepts discussed. Visit the book's supporting website at http://books.elsevier.com/0240519957 for additional resources such as: * Questions and exercises to test your knowledge * Web links for further resources and research * Audio clips * Calculation facilities (eg. adding decibel values and converting between... more...
The Science of Harmonics in Classical Greeceby Andrew Barker
Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 68.00Examines the ancient science of harmonics, the most important branch of Greek musical theory. more...
Rhythm and Transformsby William A. Sethares
Springer 2007; US$ 119.00People naturally identify the rhythm of music as they tap their feet and sway in time with the beat. Underlying such motions is an act of cognition that is not easily reproduced in a computer program or automated by machine. This work asks (and answers) the question: How can we build a device that can "tap its foot" along with the music? more...
Acoustics and Psychoacousticsby David Howard; Jamie Angus
Elsevier 2001; US$ 49.95This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of acoustics, including the principles of human perception of sound, sometimes called psychoacoustics. Acoustics and Psychoacoustics is ideal for students of music technology, sound recording, traditional music and acoustics, as well as engineers studying audio, multimedia and communications systems. Anyone who wants a practical understanding of how real musical sounds behave and are perceived in real spaces, will find this an accessible and interesting read. Subjects featured include: · Principles of sound · Human hearing and psychoacoustics · Musical timbre, pitch and loudness perception · Sound generation in musical instruments · Sound in different environments (architectural... more...
The Physics and Psychophysics of Musicby Juan G. Roederer
Springer 2008; US$ 69.95Analyzes what physical properties of sound patterns are associated with what psychological sensations of music. It describes how these sound patterns are actually produced in musical instruments, how they propagate through the environment, and how they are detected by the ear and interpreted in the brain. more...
Generalized Musical Intervals and Transformationsby David Lewin
Oxford University Press, USA 2007; US$ 45.00Foreword, by Ed Gollin. Preface, by David Lewin. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Mathematical Preliminaries. 2. Generalized Interval Systems (1): Preliminary Examples and Definition. 3. Generalized Interval Systems (2): Formal Features. 4. Generalized Interval Systems (3): A Non-communicative GIS; Some Timbral GIS models. 5. Generalized Set Theory (1): Interval Functions; Canonical Groups and Canonical Equivalence. 6. Generalized Set Theory (2): The Interjection Function. 7. Transformation Graphs and Networks (1): Intervals and Transpositions. 8. Transformation Graphs and Networks (2): Non-Intervallic Transformations. 9. Transformation Graphs and Networks (3): Formalities. 10. Transformation Graphs and Networks (4): Some Further Analyses.... more...
Acoustics and Psychoacousticsby David Howard; Jamie Angus
Elsevier 2009; US$ 67.95The acoustics of a recording space can have a real impact on the sounds you create and capture. The book gives an essential grounding and understanding to how real music sounds behave and are perceived in real spaces. With a clear and simple style Howard and Angus walk you through the theory- the science of sound engineering and music production, and the practical ? how to apply it to music spaces so create professional sound, using real world examples and providing audio clips and recorded sounds to work with. Updated throughout the new edition uncovers the acoustic application for today's recording industry. The website is packed with audio clips, questions and answers, a calculation facility as well as links and resources. ? Both acoustics... more...
Musikalische Aspekte von Intonation: eine Studie über den künstlerischen Einsatzby David Menke
Diplomica Verlag 2009; US$ 13.94Gegenstand der vorliegenden Studie ist die Untersuchung von Aspekten der musikalischen Intonation - hier als Begriff für die Tonhöhengebung in der Musik. Die Zielsetzung liegt dabei in der Bewusstmachung der Möglichkeiten aber auch der Probleme, die sich beim Umgang mit Intonation für MusikerInnen, TonmeisterInnen und DirigentInnen ergeben. Welche Möglichkeiten bietet die Intonation bezüglich der Qualität des musikalischen Ausdrucks (expressive Intonation), welche Eigenschaften haben Melodielinien und welche Phänomene treten bei gleichzeitig erklingenden Tönen auf? Warum muss ein Streichinstrument beim Zusammenspiel mit einem Klavier unweigerlich Kompromisse bezüglich der Intonation eingehen? Diese Studie beschäftigt sich zunächst mit den... more...
The Science of String Instrumentsby Thomas D. Rossing
Springer 2010; US$ 79.95This book will be a non-technical book on string instruments that includes some technical information as well. The emphasis will be on the practical understanding of string instruments, with the interests of performers and instrument builders in the forefront. Authors of the chapters will be musicians, scientists, and instrument designers and builders with practical experience. The mathematics will be kept as simple as possible by translating ideas from the language of physics (mathematics) to non-mathematical language. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the design and construction of string instruments. Following the structure of the author's successful "Science of Percussion Instruments" (World Scientific, 2000), technical... more...









