Title: Music, physics and engineering /
Authors: Olson, Harry F.
Date: 1967
Publisher: Dover Publications,
Physical description: xi, 460 pages : illustrations, music ; 22 cm
Language: English
LC classification: M
Abstract: This extraordinarily comprehensive text, requiring no special background in physics, math or music, discusses the nature of sound waves, musical instruments, musical notation, acoustic materials, elements of sound reproduction systems {u2014} from the telephone to stereo sound systems {u2014} and electronic music. "Very thorough, and full of well-presented facts." {u2014} Musical Times. Includes 376 figures.
Contents: 1. Sound waves -- 2. Musical terminology -- 3. Musical scales -- 4. Resonators and radiators -- 5. Musical instruments -- 6. Characteristics of musical instruments -- 7. Properties of music -- 8. Theater, studio, and room acoustics -- 9. Sound-reproducing systems -- 10. Electronic music.
Notes: "This Dover edition is a revised and enlarged version of the work first published in 1952 under the title Musical engineering."
Subject headings (LCSH): Music--Acoustics and physics.; Musical instruments.