Description: On the Sensations of Tone by Herman Helmoholtz, Herman Helmholtz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This masterly treatment of classical acoustics embodies the great physicist's lifetime of research and presents his vast knowledge of the field in a clear, easy-to-follow account. Includes 68 figures. Publisher Description On the Sensations of Tone is one of the worlds greatest scientific classics. It bridges the gap between the natural sciences and music theory and, nearly a century after its first publication, it is still a standard text for the study of physiological acoustics -- the scientific basis of musical theory. It is also a treasury of knowledge for musicians and students of music and a major work in the realm of aesthetics, making important contributions to physics, anatomy, and physiology in its establishment of the physical theory of music. Difficult scientific concepts are explained simply and easily for the general reader.The first two parts of this book deal with the physics and physiology of music. Part I explains the sensation of sound in general, vibrations, sympathetic resonances, and other phenomena. Part II cover combinational tones and beats, and develops Helmholtzs famous theory explaining why harmonious chords are in the ratios of small whole numbers (a problem unsolved since Pythagoras).Part III contains the authors theory on the aesthetic relationship of musical tones. After a survey of the different principles of musical styles in history (tonal systems of Pythagoras, the Church, the Chinese, Arabs, Persians, and others), he makes a detailed study of our own tonal system (keys, discords, progression of parts).Important points in this 576-page work are profusely illustrated with graphs, diagrams, tables, and musical examples. 33 appendices discuss pitch, acoustics, and music, and include a very valuable table and study of the history of pitch in Europe from the fourteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Details ISBN 0486607534 ISBN-13 9780486607535 Title On the Sensations of Tone Author Herman Helmoholtz, Herman Helmholtz Format Paperback Year 1954 Pages 608 Edition 2nd Publisher Dover Publications GE_Item_ID:7624815; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780486607535
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Original Language: German
Edition: 2
Book Title: On the Sensations of Tone
Number of Pages: 608 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year: 1954
Topic: Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Instruction & Study / Appreciation, Acoustics & Sound
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Music, Science
Item Weight: 30.2 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Hermann Helmholtz
Book Series: Dover Books on Music Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
