When we wrote the first edition of this book, we directed our presenta tion to the reader with a compelling interest in musical instruments who has "a reasonable grasp of physics and who is not frightened by a little mathematics." We are delighted to find how many such people there are. The opportunity afforded by the preparation of this second edition has allowed us to bring our discussion up to date by including those new insights that have arisen from the work of many dedicated researchers over the past decade. We have ...
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When we wrote the first edition of this book, we directed our presenta tion to the reader with a compelling interest in musical instruments who has "a reasonable grasp of physics and who is not frightened by a little mathematics." We are delighted to find how many such people there are. The opportunity afforded by the preparation of this second edition has allowed us to bring our discussion up to date by including those new insights that have arisen from the work of many dedicated researchers over the past decade. We have also taken the opportunity to revise our presentation of some aspects of the subject to make it more general and, we hope, more immediately accessible. We have, of course, corrected any errors that have come to our attention, and we express our thanks to those friends who pointed out such defects in the early printings of the first edition. We hope that this book will continue to serve as a guide, both to those undertaking research in the field and to those who simply have a deep interest in the subject. June 1991 N.H.F and T.D.R.
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This book goes well beyond introductory texts, presenting the subject at a level of detail which will appeal to the serious student or the musical instrument designer. The level of mathematics used ranges from algebra to occasional differential equations. Some parts require very little math, while the more difficult parts should be accessible to anyone who has taken a calculus-based physics course.
My immediate reason for buying this book was to obtain a complete exposition of Fletcher's work on organ pipes, and it more than met my expectations. Organ builders will find a clear explanation of the physical basis of many well known aspects of pipe construction and voicing. The book also shows how the same principles are applied to woodwind and brass instruments.
I have dipped into other sections, such as those on chimes, harpsichords, clavichords, and pianos, and found them equally useful and detailed. A wide range of string and percussion instruments are discussed.
This book is an excellent resource. While physical processes in musical instruments are complex and to some extent still incompletely understood, instrument builders and musicians will find practical insights that are useful in the design and playing of actual instruments. Students of musical physics may be inspired to further research. The tools and techniques of this research are now within the reach of anyone, amateur or professional.
