Practical Acoustics of Instruments of the Violin Family: Bridging Science and Art - Softcover

Jan James

 
9781892210050: Practical Acoustics of Instruments of the Violin Family: Bridging Science and Art
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1892210053 ISBN 13: 9781892210050
Publisher: Henry Strobel, Violin Maker and Publisher, 2002

Synopsis

An enlightening book for the string musician as much as for the violin maker, it bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and practical experience. New insights on how string instruments work are clearly explained.

Scientific investigations into the significance of the bridge and soundpost, movements of the body, string vibration patterns, and the functions of bow hair have set aside many a sacred cow.

Many things that makers and players know from experience - adjustments, wolf tones, string characteristics - can be traced back to understandable physical phenomena. The optimization of tone and playability is no longer a matter of magic.

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Publisher
Henry Strobel, Violin Maker and Publisher
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1892210053
ISBN 13 
9781892210050
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
80