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The acoustical foundations of music by John Backus · Booklabria

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The acoustical foundations of music

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The acoustical foundations of music

Name: The acoustical foundations of music
Author: John Backus

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First published: 1969
Language: English
Editions: 6

Synopsis

Explores music's scientific principles, the physiological properties of sound, how the ear perceives music, the effect of the acoustic environment, how instruments produce their sounds, and new computer applications in music.

Subjects: Music
Musique
Musik
Muziek
Acoustics and physics
Music, acoustics and physics

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