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Five Lectures on the Acoustics of the Piano view detail comment email this

"This volume contains five lectures given at a public seminar at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm [Sweden]. ... The lectures are based on accumulated experience in piano design as well as recent experimental and theoretical studies -- all presented in a popular style." Covers topics such as piano design factors, sound production, and piano string motion. Includes diagrams and piano sound clips. From the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
http://www.speech.kth.se/music/5_lectures/
Topics: Music, Musical Instruments

Last updated Jun 20, 2006


Music Acoustics view detail comment email this

An introduction to the physics of music. Includes information about decibels, acoustic impedance, vocal tract acoustics, acoustics of specific instruments, the physics of bell plates, and more. In addition to the basics, each section has links to related sites. From the University of New South Wales School of Physics.
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/
Topics: Music

Last updated Mar 29, 2005


Science of Music: Accidental Scientist view detail comment email this

"What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap of a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage can different than playing a drum? Explore the science of music with us, through these online exhibits, movies, and questions. Along the way, you can compose, mix, dance, drum, experiment, and above all ... listen." From the Exploratorium.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/
Topics: Arts and Humanities, Birds, Music, Philosophy

Last updated Apr 25, 2005





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