The violin explained : components, mechanism, and sound / James Beament.
| Author/creator |
Beament, James, 1921-2005 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. |
| Description | xi, 245 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Sound and vibration -- The vibration of strings -- The bridge, soundpost, and tailpiece -- The violin body -- Resonance and response -- Hearing string sound -- Under the ear and far away -- The bow -- How glue works -- Varnish and varnishing -- Real strings -- Purchase, maintenance, and children's instruments -- Conclusions. |
| Abstract | In this book Sir James Beament, a distinguished scientist with a lifelong involvement with musical instruments, explains, without assuming any scientific background, how strings vibrate, and the role played by the bow, bridge, and body in producing sound. Those discoveries do not give a satisfactory picture of what we hear, and the core of the book explains how the sound relates to the sensations it produces. This leads to the conclusion that most of the myths about violins are groundless, but also that nothing can be achieved by applying modern technology to making or playing. Practical advice on strings, maintenance, purchase, and children's instruments completes the discussion. |
| Local note | Little-308255--305131015141P |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242) and index. |
| LCCN | 96035558 |
| ISBN | 0198166230 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML802 .B25 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |