Download or read book The Science of String Instruments written by Thomas D. Rossing and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas D. Rossing String instruments are found in almost all musical cultures. Bowed string instruments form the backbone of symphony orchestras, and they are used widely as solo inst- ments and in chamber music as well. Guitars are used universally in pop music as well as in classical music. The piano is probably the most versatile of all musical inst- ments, used widely not only in ensemble with other musical instruments but also as a solo instrument and to accompany solo instruments and the human voice. In this book, various authors will discuss the science of plucked, bowed, and hammered string instruments as well as their electronic counterparts. We have tried to tell the fascinating story of scienti?c research with a minimum of mathematics to maximize the usefulness of the book to performers and instrument builders as well as to students and researchers in musical acoustics. Sometimes, however, it is dif?cult to “translate” ideas from the exact mathematical language of science into words alone, so we include some basic mathematical equations to express these ideas. It is impossible to discuss all families of string instruments. Some instruments have been researched much more than others. Hopefully, the discussions in this book will help to encourage further scienti?c research by both musicians and scientists alike. 1.1 A Brief History of the Science of String Instruments Quite a number of good histories of acoustics have been written (Lindsay 1966, 1973; Hunt 1992; Beyer 1999), and these histories include musical acoustics.
Download or read book Style and Performance for Bowed String Instruments in French Baroque Music written by Mary Cyr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Cyr addresses the needs of researchers, performers, and informed listeners who wish to apply knowledge about historically informed performance to specific pieces. Special emphasis is placed upon the period 1680 to 1760, when the viol, violin, and violoncello grew to prominence as solo instruments in France. Part I deals with the historical background to the debate between the French and Italian styles and the features that defined French style. Part II summarizes the present state of research on bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello, contrebasse, pardessus de viole, and viol) in France, including such topics as the size and distribution of parts in ensembles and the role of the contrebasse. Part III addresses issues and conventions of interpretation such as articulation, tempo and character, inequality, ornamentation, the basse continue, pitch, temperament, and "special effects" such as tremolo and harmonics. Part IV introduces four composer profiles that examine performance issues in the music of Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Marin Marais, Jean-Baptiste Barrière, and the Forquerays (father and son). The diversity of compositional styles among this group of composers, and the virtuosity they incorporated in their music, generate a broad field for discussing issues of performance practice and offer opportunities to explore controversial themes within the context of specific pieces.
Download or read book The Classic Bowed Stringed Instruments from the Smithsonian Institution written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bowed harp written by Otto Emanuel Andersson and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When their new teacher turns out to be a soccer fan, the kids in the class form a soccer team.
Download or read book The Natural History of the Musical Bow written by Henry Balfour and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Acoustics of Bowed Stringed Instruments written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Natural History of the Musical Bow written by Henry Balfour and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Natural History Of The Musical Bow: A Chapter In The Developmental History Of Stringed Instruments Of Music, Volume 1; The Natural History Of The Musical Bow: A Chapter In The Developmental History Of Stringed Instruments Of Music; Henry Balfour Henry Balfour Clarendon, 1899 Music; Musical Instruments; Strings; Bowed stringed instruments; Music / Musical Instruments / Strings; Stringed instrument bows; Stringed instruments
Download or read book The Natural History of the Musical Bow written by Henry Balfour and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baroque String Playing for Ingenious Learners written by Judy Tarling and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Strum Bowing Method written by Tracy Scott Silverman and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructional method book teaching contemporary string instrument rhythmic bow techniques such as Chopping, Ghosting and beyond.
Download or read book On the Mechanical Theory of the Vibrations of Bowed Strings and of Musical Instruments of the Violin Family written by C. V. Raman and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Violin Exam Pieces 2020 2023 ABRSM Grade 1 Score Part written by ABRSM and published by ABRSM Exam Pieces. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Violin World written by Norman C. Pickering and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Observations on the many activities that contribute to the making of music by the classical bowed string instruments, 12 chapters."
Download or read book String Instruments written by Sandy Goldie and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Meredith Music Resource). Why do pegs continuously slip or stick making it difficult to tune? Or endpins become stuck or keep sliding down? What about fine tuners that malfunction; strings that break, become false or fray; bows that warp or need rehairing; chin rests that won't stay on; bridges or sound posts that lean or fall; strings that are either so high they injure fingers or so low they buzz? What can be done to prevent wood scratching or cracking or students from getting poor quality instruments that they will struggle to play due to poor set-up or improper sizing? These and countless other questions about purchasing, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing and storing string instruments are answered in this comprehensive yet concise handbook. Topics include: * Purchasing - renting vs. buying; selection of student, step-up and professional instruments and bows * Instrument Accessories - shoulder pads, rockstops, rosin, stools, cloths, mutes, cases * Maintenance - temperature, humidity, cleaning/polishing, daily care, periodic/annual maintenance with to-do lists for instruments and bows * Troubleshooting - slipping/sticking pegs, slipping/sticking pegs, buzzing or rattling, scratches or cracks, scratches or cracks, common problems * Rehearsal Space - necessary equipment, options you do and don't need, space and layout considerations * Repair - string replacement, fine tuner repair, bow rehair, peg repair, bridge adjustment, chin rest tightening, emergency fixes * Sizing - what to measure for each instrument * Set-Up - bridge, fingerboard, nut, and sound post adjustment * Tuning - common issues with pegs, fine tuners, replacing bass strings * Toolkit - what to include
Download or read book Manual of Guitar Technology written by Franz Jahnel and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the Violin and Other Instruments Played on with the Bow from the Remotest Times to the Present written by William Sandys and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Check list of the Bowed String Musical Instruments in the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments written by Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
