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Physics of the Piano - Nicholas J. Giordano Sr.

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Giordano Physics of the Piano (paperb.)
Giordano Physics of the Piano (paperb.)

Composer(s):

Nicholas J. Giordano Sr.

Publisher(s):

Oxford University Press

Publishernumber:

9780198789147

Instrument(s):

Books / Theory

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Why does a piano sound like a piano? A similar question can be asked of virtually all musical instruments. A particular note-such as middle C-can be produced by a piano, a violin, a clarinet, and many other instruments, yet it is easy for even a musically untrained listener to distinguish between these different instruments. A central quest in the study of musical instruments is to understand why the sound of the "same" note depends greatly on the instrument, and to elucidate which aspects of an instrument are most critical in producing the musical tones characteristic of the instrument. The primary goal of this book is to investigate these questions for the piano. The explanations in this book use a minimum of mathematics, and are intended for anyone who is interested in music and musical instruments. At the same time, there are many insights relating physics and the piano that will likely be interesting and perhaps surprising for many physicists. 184 pages. Paperback.

Content

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Waves and sound
  • 3. Making a musical scale
  • 4. Why the piano was invented: A little history
  • 5. Vibrating strings
  • 6. Hitting strings with hammers
  • 7. The soundboard
  • 8. Connecting the strings to the soundboard
  • 9. Evolution of the piano
  • 10. Psychoacoustics: How we perceive musical tones
  • 11. The magic of Steinway
  • 12. What physics can and cannot teach us about music and musical instruments

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Composer(s):

Nicholas J. Giordano Sr.

Publisher(s):

Oxford University Press

Publishernumber:

9780198789147

Instrument(s):

Books / Theory

ISBN:

9780198789147

Number:

907718

Theme(s):

Oxford

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