Download or read book Stringed Instrument Makers Indiana written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoosier stringed instrument makers Mark Womack and W. Richard Biggs specialize in violins, violas, and cellos.

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Download or read book Directory of Contemporary American Musical Instrument Makers written by Susan Caust Farrell and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique reference book is a compendium of makers and manufacturers of every variety of musical instrument made in the United States today. It provides names and addresses of instrument makers indexed alphabetically. Each entry gives all known information on the total and annual number of instruments the maker has produced, the number of workers in the shop, the year the individual or firm began manufacturing instruments, whether the instruments are available on demand or made to order, and whether a brochure is available from the maker. Complete cross-references are provided for companies known by more than one name, for partnerships, and for parent and subsidiary firms. Instruments are also indexed, and makers are listed by state for the convenience of the reader. Lists of schools of instrument making and relevant organizations and publications are included as appendixes. The directory will serve two major purposes. First, it will be an invaluable source of information for historians and for the rapidly growing number of collectors of musical instruments, who will be able to use the data gathered here in appraising instruments and tracing their history. The second purpose is simply to increase communication among instrument makers and to make their names available to retail and wholesale outlets for their products.

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Download or read book Handbook of Materials for String Musical Instruments written by Voichita Bucur and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses core questions about the role of materials in general and of wood in particular in the construction of string instruments used in the modern symphony orchestra – violins, violas, cellos and basses. Further attention is given to materials for classical guitars, harps, harpsichords and pianos. While some of the approaches discussed are traditional, most of them depend upon new scientific approaches to the study of the structure of materials, such as for example wood cell structure, which is visible only using modern high resolution microscopic techniques. Many examples of modern and classical instruments are examined, together with the relevance of classical techniques for the treatment of wood. Composite materials, especially designed for soundboards could be a good substitute for some traditional wood species. The body and soundboard of the instrument are of major importance for their acoustical properties, but the study also examines traditional and new wood species used for items such as bows, the instrument neck, string pegs, etc. Wood species’ properties for musical instruments and growth origins of woods used by great makers such as Antonio Stradivari are examined and compared with more recently grown woods available to current makers. The role of varnish in the appearance and acoustics of the final instrument is also discussed, since it has often been proposed as a ‘secret ingredient’ used by great makers. Aspects related to strings are commented.As well as discussing these subjects, with many illustrations from classical and contemporary instruments, the book gives attention to conservation and restoration of old instruments and the physical results of these techniques. There is also discussion of the current value of old instruments both for modern performances and as works of art having great monetary value.The book will be of interest and value to researchers, advanced students, music historians, and contemporary string instrument makers. Musicians in general, particularly those playing string instruments, will also find its revelations fascinating. It will also attract the attention of those using wood for a variety of other purposes, for its use in musical instruments uncovers many of its fundamental features. Professor Neville H. FletcherAustralian National University, Canberra

Download or read book Strings written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Strings Resource Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international directory for your stringed-instrument needs: where to find makers, dealers, restorers, accessories, music, and more.

Download or read book The Luthier s Handbook written by Roger H. Siminoff and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). An essential item for the instrument builder, The Luthier's Handbook explores the secrets and science behind making good-sounding acoustic stringed instruments. Renowned author Roger H. Siminoff brings to the table more than four decades of luthiery experience and shares the time-tested philosophies, tips and technology of the craft. As the ideal complement to other books on building instruments, this text describes the structural and acoustical attributes of air chambers; what to listen for when tap-tuning; selecting a good piece of wood; placement of the braces and tone bars and how to tune them; how to select the right strings; what to consider in bridge design concepts; and much more. Includes a free String Gauge Calculator for determining the right set of strings.

Download or read book The Lira Da Braccio written by Sterling Scott Jones and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1995-05-22 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The very lack of concrete knowledge about the lira da braccio and its technical difficulties challenged Sterling Scott Jones to discover more about this sixteenth-century string instrument, which may be the missing link between the medieval fiddle and the modern violin.

Download or read book Washburn written by John Teagle and published by Amsco Music. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long history of Washburn is one steeped in the tradition of fine instrument making from the early days of Lyon & Healy to today's Washburn International. Author John Teagle has meticulously researched and sorted out the sometimes confusing but always fascinating chronology of one of America's oldest guitar manufacturers. From the first dreadnought-sized guitar, the first fretted bass guitar, the first jumbo-sized flattop and more dating back to the early part of this century on through to such modern inventions as the industry-standard acoustic/electric bass guitar, Washburn has been consistently a leader in combining design, innovation, and technology to produce some of the world's finest musical instruments.

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Download or read book The Art of Violin Making written by Chris Johnson and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 1999 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Violin Making is the major work for the craftsman, bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference. This book is essential reading for the violin maker, repairer and historian, providing a unique record of the history, social background, lives and work of the great violin makers of the past, combined with a clear practical guide to making violins. It includes: "Part One: The Violin Makers," "Part Two: The Workshop, Tools and Materials," and "Part Three: Violin Construction."

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Download or read book Bowed String Instrument Makers written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 76. Chapters: Antonio Stradivari, Amati, Francois Tourte, Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Stewart Pollens, Roberto Regazzi, Matteo Goffriller, Leandro Bisiach, Andrea Guarneri, Edward Heron-Allen, Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, David Laurie, Caressa & Francais, Sharon Que, Giuseppe Guarneri, Carlo Bisiach, Otello Bignami, A. E. Smith, Giuseppe Fiorini, Raffaele Fiorini, Bazin Family, Nicolas Francois Vuillaume, Rembert Wurlitzer Co., Voller Brothers, Cesare Candi, Simone Fernando Sacconi, Sesto Rocchi, Etienne Pajeot, Paolo de Barbieri, Nicolas Lupot, Pietro Giovanni Guarneri, Giovanni Battista Ceruti, Gaetano and Pietro Sgarabotto, Nikolaus Kittel, Gasparo da Salo, Henry Hottinger Collection, Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin, Igino Sderci, Francois Nicolas Voirin, Augusto Pollastri, Pierre Simon, Joseph Arthur Vigneron, James Tubbs, Dominique Peccatte, Gaetano Pollastri, Jean Joseph Martin, Ansaldo Poggi, Sergio Peresson, Lorenzo Storioni, Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi, Nicolo Amati, Jean Pierre Marie Persois, Ferdinando Garimberti, Emile Auguste Ouchard, Oreste Candi, Romeo Antoniazzi, Riccardo Antoniazzi, Jean-Jacques Millant, William Lewis and Son, Gaetano Antoniazzi, Andre Richaume, Carleen Hutchins, Jean Dominique Adam, Enrico Rocca, Enrico Ceruti, Joseph Alfred Lamy, Thomas Meuwissen, Giuseppe Ornati, Domenico Montagnana, Louis Morizot, Terry Borman, Giuseppe Pedrazzini, Joseph Gaude, Jean Adam, Jules Fetique, Abraham Prescott, Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Giuseppe Rocca, Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi, Stefan-Peter Greiner, Albert Nurnberger, Charles Peccatte, David Rubio, Nicolas Maline, Ludwig Bausch, Celeste Farotti, Carlo Bergonzi, Joseph Fonclause, Franco Albanelli, Victor Fetique, Emilia-Romagna luthiers, Omobono Stradivari, Samuel Zygmuntowicz, Francois Xavier Bazin, Francois Peccatte, Claude Thomassin, Douglas Cox, ..

Download or read book Early Keyboard Instruments written by Edwin M. Ripin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Grove Musical Instruments Series, a companion to the much-acclaimed New Grove Composer Biography Series, presents in book form many of the lengthy and informative articles published in The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments. Each book is a comprehensive guide to all facets of an instrument: its history, construction, repertory, playing techniques, and makers, written by leading authorities.

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.