Violin Explained: Components, Mechanism, and Sound (Revised)

James Beament

ISBN 10: 0198167393 / ISBN 13: 9780198167396

Verlag: OUP Oxford January 2001, 2001

Beschreibung

used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1494782

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Violin Explained: Components, Mechanism, and Sound (Revised)
• Verlag: OUP Oxford January 2001
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0198167393
• ISBN-13: 9780198167396
• Einband: Trade Paperback
• Zustand: VG
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • MUSIC instruments/musicianship

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Inhaltsangabe

Throughout its history the violin has had a mystique with many curious beliefs. Physicists have now discovered how it produces its sound, though this knowledge is largely inaccessible to makers and players. This book explains how strings vibrate and the roles of the bow, bridge and body, glue and varnish, without assuming the reader has any scientific background. But physical sound is a poor indicator of the sensations it produces, and the core of the book explains how that sound relates to the sensations we hear. This leads to the conclusion that most of the myths are groundless, but also that nothing can be achieved by applying any modern technology to making or playing; indeed, it would be a disaster if that happened. Practical advice on strings, maintenance, purchase, and children's instruments conclude the discussion.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.