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Agr??, Maurizio |
Music and Astronomy |
I12914 |
2023 |
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Hermes, Dik J |
The Perceptual Structure of Sound |
I12729 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Bucur, Voichita |
Handbook of Materials for Percussion Musical Instruments |
I12427 |
2022 |
Book |
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Chaigne, Antoine |
Acoustics of Musical Instruments |
I10428 |
2016 |
eBook |
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May, Andrew |
The Science of Sci-Fi Music |
I09217 |
2020 |
eBook |
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Bennett Jr., William Ralph |
The Science of Musical Sound |
I08949 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Bucur, Voichita |
Handbook of Materials for Wind Musical Instruments |
I08676 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Toyota, Yasuhisa |
Concert Halls by Nagata Acoustics |
I08628 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 9 |
Eargle, John |
Loudspeaker Handbook |
I10851 |
2003 |
eBook |
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Adamo, Angelo |
Pianeti tra le note |
I07762 |
2010 |
eBook |
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| Title | Music and Astronomy : From Pythagoras to Steven Spielberg |
| Author(s) | Agr??, Maurizio |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. |
| Description | X, 110 p. 50 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book explores the profound and ancient relationship between music and astronomy. Throughout history, Music has occupied a significant place among the disciplines of the Quadrivium, which also include Geometry, Arithmetic, and Astronomy. The captivating bond between these two realms has not only inspired eminent scientists like Kepler, Newton, and Einstein, but has also captured the imagination of NASA and astronauts in modern times. The author delves into various aspects of the intersection between music and astronomy, encompassing everything from ancient cosmological beliefs to groundbreaking discoveries such as the cosmic background radiation and gravitational waves. This enthralling theme has not only stimulated renowned artists like David Bowie and Elton John, but has also served as a muse for movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Within the book, readers will find an extensive photo gallery and a specially curated soundtrack that enhances the reading experience. It caters to a broad audience, appealing to those with a general interest in both music and astronomy, as well as to specialized individuals in either field of study |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031415241 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Anthropology and the arts
2. Anthropology of the Arts
3. ASTRONOMY
4. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Mathematics in Music
7. MUSIC
8. Philosophy of Music
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| Title | The Perceptual Structure of Sound |
| Author(s) | Hermes, Dik J |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | XIX, 827 p. 289 illus., 247 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents a comprehensive review of how acoustic waves are processed by the auditory system into structured sounds such as musical melodies, speech utterances, or environmental sounds. After an introduction, an overview is given of how the ears distribute acoustic information over a large array of frequency channels that contain the auditory information used by the central nervous system to generate a mental image of what is happening around the listener. This process, called auditory scene analysis, consists of two stages. In the first stage, auditory units are formed such as musical tones and speech syllables. Each auditory unit is perceived at a well-defined moment in time, the beat location of that auditory unit. Moreover, from this process of auditory-unit formation, the auditory attributes of these auditory units emerge, such as their timbre, their pitch, their loudness, and their perceived location. Each of these attributes is discussed in the corresponding chapter. In the second stage of auditory scene analysis, auditory-stream formation, the successive auditory units are integrated into auditory streams, i.e., temporally structured sequences of auditory units that are perceived as emanating from one and the same sound source. Examples of such auditory streams are musical melodies and the utterances of one speaker. The temporal structure of an auditory stream, its rhythm, is determined by the beat locations of its auditory units. The role played by the auditory attributes of the consecutive auditory units is discussed. The melodies of musical streams and the intonation contours of spoken utterances emerge from this process. In music, the beats of parallel streams generally fit into a metric pattern, and, depending on harmony, simultaneous tones can be perceived as consonant or dissonant. Finally, the book contains many sound examples including the MATLAB scripts with which theyare generated |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031255663 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Acoustical engineering
2. ACOUSTICS
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Engineering Acoustics
5. MUSIC
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| Title | Handbook of Materials for Percussion Musical Instruments |
| Author(s) | Bucur, Voichita |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XIX, 1042 p. 617 illus., 512 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book describes the properties of materials used for making percussion instruments for classical music played by a symphony orchestra in which the instruments could be played as a soloist instrument or as a group or several groups of instruments, as they are included into a musical work. A chapter is devoted to the bells. The scope of this book is primarily confined to percussion instruments of symphony orchestras taking into account the centuries of musical art and tradition. This book bridges the gap in the technical literature on describing the properties of materials for percussion instruments???timpani, other drums, marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, gong, cymbal, triangle, celesta, castanets |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030986506 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ACOUSTICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. MATERIALS SCIENCE
5. MUSIC
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| I12427 |
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| Title | Acoustics of Musical Instruments |
| Author(s) | Chaigne, Antoine;Kergomard, Jean |
| Publication | New York, NY, Springer New York, 2016. |
| Description | XXV, 844 p. 357 illus., 355 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book, the first English-language translation of Acoustique des instruments de musique, Second Edition, presents the necessary foundations for understanding the complex physical phenomena involved in musical instruments. What is the function of the labium in a flute? Which features of an instrument allow us to make a clear audible distinction between a clarinet and a trumpet? With the help of numerous examples, these questions are addressed in detail. The authors focus in particular on the significant results obtained in the field during the last fifteen years. Their goal is to show that elementary physical models can be used with benefit for various applications in sound synthesis, instrument making, and sound recording. The book is primarily addressed to graduate students and researchers; however it could also be of interest for engineers, musicians, craftsmen, and music lovers who wish to learn about the basics of musical acoustics. Casts new light on the physics of musical instruments Includes up-to-date research published int he field of musical acoustics in the last fifteen years Outlines new methods developed in other fields such as complex modes and nonlinear normal modes Represents the only book on the physics of musical instruments to include practice exercises, catering to a broad audience of graduate students and researchers Brings the essential Acoustique des instruments de musique to an English audience for the first time |
| ISBN,Price | 9781493936793 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Acoustical engineering
2. ACOUSTICS
3. Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory
4. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
5. DYNAMICS
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. Engineering Acoustics
9. MUSIC
10. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
11. VIBRATION
12. Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control
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| Title | The Science of Sci-Fi Music |
| Author(s) | May, Andrew |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | V, 153 p. 40 illus., 29 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The 20th century saw radical changes in the way serious music is composed and produced, including the advent of electronic instruments and novel compositional methods such as serialism and stochastic music. Unlike previous artistic revolutions, this one took its cues from the world of science. Creating electronic sounds, in the early days, required a well-equipped laboratory and an understanding of acoustic theory. Composition became increasingly ???algorithmic???, with many composers embracing the mathematics of set theory. The result was some of the most intellectually challenging music ever written ??? yet also some of the best known, thanks to its rapid assimilation into sci-fi movies and TV shows, from the electronic scores of Forbidden Planet and Dr Who to the other-worldly sounds of 2001: A Space Odyssey. This book takes a close look at the science behind "science fiction" music, as well as exploring the way sci-fi imagery found its way into the work of musicians like Sun Ra and David Bowie, and how music influenced the science fiction writings of Philip K. Dick and others |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030478339 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ACOUSTICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. MATHEMATICS
5. Mathematics in Music
6. MUSIC
7. PHYSICS
8. Popular Science in Physics
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| I09217 |
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| Title | The Science of Musical Sound : Volume 1: Stringed Instruments, Pipe Organs, and the Human Voice |
| Author(s) | Bennett Jr., William Ralph;Morrison, Andrew C. H |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XXVII, 440 p. 269 illus., 84 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This textbook is a product of William Bennett???s work in developing and teaching a course on the physics of music at Yale University to a diverse audience of musicians and science students in the same class. The book is a culmination of over a decade of teaching the course and weaves together historical descriptions of the physical phenomena with the author???s clear interpretations of the most important aspects of the science of music and musical instruments. Many of the historical examples are not found in any other textbook available on the market. As the co-inventor of the Helium-Neon laser, Prof. Bennett???s knowledge of physics was world-class. As a professor at one of the most prestigious liberal-arts universities in the world, his appreciation for culture and humanities shines through. The book covers the basics of oscillations, waves and the analysis techniques necessary for understanding how musical instruments work. All types of stringed instruments, pipe organs, and the human voice are covered in this volume. A second volume covers the remaining families of musical instruments as well as selected other topics. Readers without a background in acoustics will enjoy learning the physics of the Science of Musical Sound from a preeminent scientist of the 20th century. Those well versed in acoustics will discover wonderful illustrations and photographs depicting familiar concepts in new and enlightening ways |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319927961 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Acoustical engineering
2. ACOUSTICS
3. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
4. DYNAMICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Engineering Acoustics
8. MUSIC
9. Otorhinolaryngology
10. VIBRATION
11. Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control
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| Title | Handbook of Materials for Wind Musical Instruments |
| Author(s) | Bucur, Voichita |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XXI, 819 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book addresses key questions about the materials used for the wind instruments of classical symphony orchestra such as flutes, clarinets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons and pipe organs. The content of this book is structured into four parts. Part 1- Description of materials for wind instruments deals with wood species and materials for reeds used for making clarinet, oboe and bassoon- and, with metallic materials and alloys for - horn, trumpet, trombone, etc. Auxiliary materials associated with the manufacturing of wind instruments are felt, cork, leather and parchment. Part 2- Basic acoustics of wind instruments, in which are presented succinctly, some pertinent aspects related to the physics of the resonant air column. An important aspect discussed is related to the effect of wall material on the vibration modes of the walls of wind instruments. The methods for measuring the acoustical properties of wind instruments are presented. Part 3- Manufacturing of wind instruments, describes the technology used in manufacturing metallic tubes and pipes made of wood. Part 4 - The durability and degradation of materials addresses data about methods for cleaning wind instruments, studies factors producing degradation of organ pipes, describes methods of conservation and restoration of brass instruments and of historical pipe organs. Finally, the properties of marble are described, being the only one nondegradable and sustainable material used for pipes for organs |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030191757 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ACOUSTICS
2. Ceramics
3. Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials
4. Composite materials
5. Composites (Materials)
6. Cultural heritage
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. Forest products
10. GLASS
11. Manufactures
12. Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes
13. MUSIC
14. Wood Science & Technology
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| Title | Concert Halls by Nagata Acoustics : Thirty Years of Acoustical Design for Music Venues and Vineyard-Style Auditoria |
| Author(s) | Toyota, Yasuhisa;Komoda, Motoo;Beckmann, Daniel;Quiquerez, Marc;Bergal, Erik |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XVI, 339 p. 346 illus., 235 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This visually stunning and data rich text catalogs the design of 32 concert halls by world-renowned acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota and his team at Nagata Acoustics, the firm behind the celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, and numerous others. Alongside architectural drawings and photographs, commentary on the design process and challenges of each hall provides insight for the dedicated listener to appreciate a wide range of internationally beloved concert venues. Summarized acoustical and architectural data for each of the halls will provide valuable reference information to architects and acousticians alike. Following the project anthology is an overview of the history, development, and acoustical features of vineyard- and surround-style concert halls. A broader discussion of design philosophy reveals the methods by which Toyota has guided architects to create world renowned halls. These technical and general discussions give architects the foundation to design for the performing arts, and provide audiences a new insight and perspective to consider the next time they attend a concert |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030424503 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Acoustical engineering
2. ACOUSTICS
3. BUILDING
4. Building Construction and Design
5. Buildings???Design and construction
6. CONSTRUCTION
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. Engineering Acoustics
10. Engineering, Architectural
11. MUSIC
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| Title | Loudspeaker Handbook |
| Author(s) | Eargle, John |
| Publication | New York, NY, Springer US, 2003. |
| Description | XIV, 418 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The second edition of Loudspeaker Handbook follows the same general outlines as the highly successful first edition and has been augmented and updated in many areas of technology. Most notable are the developments in large-scale, programmable line arrays, distributed mode loudspeakers, and ultrasonic-based audio transduction. Additionally, the core chapters on low frequency systems, system concepts, and horn systems have been expanded to include both more analytical material and a richer array of examples. Much of the success of the first edition has been due to its accessibility both to loudspeaker engineers and to lay technicians working in the field - a point of view the author maintains in the present work. A full understanding of the underlying technology requires a fairly rigorous engineering background through the second year of professional study. At the same time, the generous use of graphs, with their intuitive thrust, will be useful to all readers. Loudspeaker Handbook, Second Edition continues to be appropriate for use in courses at the undergraduate senior level, for graduate students, and for professionals in audio and acoustical engineering |
| ISBN,Price | 9781475756784 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ACOUSTICS
2. Communications Engineering, Networks
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
6. IMAGE PROCESSING
7. MUSIC
8. SIGNAL PROCESSING
9. Signal, Image and Speech Processing
10. Speech processing systems
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| Title | Pianeti tra le note : Appunti di un astronomo divulgatore |
| Author(s) | Adamo, Angelo |
| Publication | Milano, Springer Milan, 2010. |
| Description | VIII, 279 pagg : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Una stella, otto pianeti, un centinaio di lune e una miriade di corpi minori tra plutini, asteroidi, comete, satelliti artificiali. E per ognuno di questi oggetti, spiegazioni scientifiche che condividono la scena con narrazioni dettate dal mito, con visioni della fanstascienza e con suggestioni sonore scaturite dalla penna di grandi compositori. L'autore prova a districarsi nella babele di idiomi pi?? o meno precisi che da sempre vengono usati dagli uomini per descrivere il Sistema Solare nell'intento di spiegarlo e di rendere il freddo spazio interplanetario un posto pi?? accogliente. La letteratura, la fisica, il fumetto, l'illustrazione, la musica finalmente cooperano per delineare un possibile percorso, una traiettoria fra le tante, che condurr?? il lettore dalle origini del linguaggio fino alla nube di Oort |
| ISBN,Price | 9788847011854 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Fine Arts
5. HISTORY
6. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
7. MUSIC
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
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