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The Acoustical Foundations of Music
Door John Backus
Categorie | Algemeen Muziek |
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Boeknummer | #412885-XX6 |
Titel | The Acoustical Foundations of Music |
Auteur | Backus, John |
Boektype | Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag |
Uitgeverij | W W Norton & Company Incorporated |
Jaar van uitgave | 1977 |
ISBN10 | 0393090965 |
ISBN13 | 9780393090963 |
Taal | Engels |
Beschrijving | Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, tables/figures, 8vo. |
Samenvatting | Explores music's scientific principles, the physiological properties of sound, how the ear perceives music, the effect of the acoustic environment, how instruments produce their sounds, and new computer applications in music. Although the science of acoustics is fundamental to the art of music, relatively few musicians understand the scientific properties of musical sound. The original purpose of Professor Backus's book was to collect and organize the scattered results of research, past and present, in the areas of scientific knowledge that are relevant to music: the physiological properties of sounds; the effect of acoustical environment; the acoustical behavior of musical instruments; and the various applications of electronics and computers to the production, reproduction, and composi... (Lees verder)tion of music. The aims and organization of the second edition remain the same; the results are more complete and up-to-date. |
Pagina's | 368 |
Conditie | Redelijk — Underlinings and annotations with pencil; bottom edge dust jacket slightly damaged. |
Prijs | € 10,00 |
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