This 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 instrumentbuilders 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 ideas will be presented as 'interludes.' Readers who wish to go beyond the simple ideas in this book can easily follow the references to more scientific books and to the original scientific literature. Presents scientific ideas about music in accessible, non-technical language Emphasizes the practical aspects of string instrument performance and design Written by eminent scientific authorities who have practical experience withthe instruments they discuss Includes many references to the current literature of string instruments Thomas Rossing has edited and authored many key textsin the field, and was awarded the ASA Gold Medal in 2009 INDICE: Introduction.- Plucked Strings.- Guitars and Lutes.- Portuguese Guitar.- Banjo.- Mandolin Family Instruments.- Psalteries and Zithers.- Harpsichord and Clavichord.- The Harp.- The Burmese Arched Harp.- Plucked String Instruments in Asia.- Bowed Strings.- Violin.- Cello.- Double Bass.- Bows, Strings,and Bowing.- Viols and Other Historic Bowed String Instruments.- The Hutchins-Schelleng Violin Octet after 50 Years.- Hammered Strings.- Some Remarks on the Acoustics of the Piano.- The Hammered Dulcimer.- The Electric Guitar and Violin.- Virtual String Synthesis.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-7109-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 350
- Fecha Publicación: 29/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés