Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics: Second, Revised Edition

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 608 pages
• Published by: Dover Publications November 1, 1990
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 048626484X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0486264844
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 1.7 pounds

Reader Reviews
I studied with Dr. Benade, taking his course in musical acoustics, at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, some years ago. Dr. Benade was a brilliant and dedicated scientist in the area of musical acoustics, but he was highly opinionated and sometimes inflexible. He refused to accept, for example, that flutes could produce "whisper tones", a standard 20th Century player's/composer's technique which I have used many times in my compositions (and can perform myself on the flute). Nonetheless, this book is a very important book to read and own if you are interested in the fundamentals of the acoustics of musical instruments (not performing spaces as other reviewers have pointed out). This book was the text which Benade used to teach his courses. Add this to your collection of musical acoustics books...and be sure to include "Horns Strings and Harmony", Benade's earlier book, as well as the book by John Pierce and of course the book by Helmholtz. Comment | | (Report this)