An edition of Musical mathematics (2010)

Musical mathematics

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An edition of Musical mathematics (2010)

Musical mathematics

on the art and science of acoustic instruments

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Author, composer, and builder Cris Forster illuminates the mathematical principles of acoustic music, offering practical information and new discoveries about both traditional and innovative instruments. --from publisher description.

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Chronicle Books
Language
English
Pages
956

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Subjects

Musical intervals and scales, Musical instruments, Music, Acoustics and physics, Construction, Musical instruments, construction
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Cover of: Musical mathematics
Musical mathematics: on the art and science of acoustic instruments
2010, Chronicle Books
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Table of Contents

Foreword / David R. Canright
Mica mass
Plain string and wound string calculations
Flexible strings
Inharmonic strings
Piano strings vs. canon strings
Bars, rods, and tubes
Acoustic resonators
Simple flutes
The geometric progression, logarithms, and cents
Western tuning theory and practice
World tunings
Original instruments
Building a little canon

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
San Francisco, Calif.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
784.12/3
Library of Congress
ML3805 .F67 2010, ML460

Contributors

Foreword
David R. Canright

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
xiii, 926 p., 16 p. of plates
Number of pages
956
Dimensions
29 x x centimeters

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24438943M
ISBN 10
0811874079
ISBN 13
9780811874076
LCCN
2010028176
OCLC/WorldCat
555675811

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL15473948W

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Work Description

Musical Mathematics is the definitive tome for the adventurous musician. Integrating mathematics, music history, and hands-on experience, this volume serves as a comprehensive guide to the tunings and scales of acoustic instruments from around the world. Author, composer, and builder Cris Forster illuminates the mathematical principles of acoustic music, offering practical information and new discoveries about both traditional and innovative instruments.With this knowledge readers can improve, or begin to build, their own instruments inspired by Forster's creationsshown in 16 color plates. For those ready to step outside musical conventions and those whose curiosity about the science of sound is never satisfied, Musical Mathematics is the map to a new musical world. - Publisher.

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