Horns, Strings, and Harmony
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Theory & Criticism, Appreciation, Reference, History & Criticism
| Author: | Arthur H. Benade | ISBN: | 9780486173597 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | May 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | Arthur H. Benade |
| ISBN: | 9780486173597 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | May 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
Fascinating introductory text explores scientific, aesthetic aspects of musical sounds. Noted educator, physicist, and flutist covers simple and complex vibrating systems, ear's reception of sound, sound-making capacities of the piano, violin, trumpet, bugle, trombone, oboe, clarinet, flute, saxophone, many other instruments. Also, how to build a working trumpet, flute, and clarinet. Includes 76 illustrations. Bibliography.
Fascinating introductory text explores scientific, aesthetic aspects of musical sounds. Noted educator, physicist, and flutist covers simple and complex vibrating systems, ear's reception of sound, sound-making capacities of the piano, violin, trumpet, bugle, trombone, oboe, clarinet, flute, saxophone, many other instruments. Also, how to build a working trumpet, flute, and clarinet. Includes 76 illustrations. Bibliography.
