Physics of the Piano
| AUTHOR | Giordano, Nicholas J. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (08/20/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
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.
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ISBN-13:
9780199546022
ISBN-10:
0199546029
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
184
Carton Quantity:
1
Product Dimensions:
7.70 x 0.70 x 9.70 inches
Weight:
1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Acoustics & Sound
Science | Physics - General
Science | Musical Instruments - Piano & Keyboard
Dewey Decimal:
534
Library of Congress Control Number:
2010564273
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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.
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