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Hermann Helmholz. A treasury of knowledge for musicians, making important contribution to physics, anatomy and physiology in its establishment of the physical theory of music.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the physics of hearing and our perception of music.
Helmholtz was one of the last great polymaths. His work is readable by anyone with an interest in the subject - not only physiologists and audiologists - and it gives a clear view from that period as to how it was thought that we may perceive sounds. It is a particuarly good read for someone interested in the historical foundations of audiology and the theories of cochlear mechanics.
Helmholtz was one of the last great polymaths. His work is readable by anyone with an interest in the subject - not only physiologists and audiologists - and it gives a clear view from that period as to how it was thought that we may perceive sounds. It is a particuarly good read for someone interested in the historical foundations of audiology and the theories of cochlear mechanics.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great reference for anyone studying acoustics, musicology or psychoacoustic. Helmholtz's views on hearing and temperament are as relevant today as they were when this book was written.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
An undisputed classic in the science of hearing and music
22 April 1999
Format:Paperback
Helmholtz's Sensations of Tone became an almost instant classic in the study of hearing when it was published in 1863. It combined the physics, physiology and psychological aspects of hearing in an attempt to explain the origins of musical harmony and dissonance. Though not easy reading, it is accessible to the non-specialist. However it also provides an important historical resource for the specialist and helps one to understand the origins of so much of contemporary hearing research. Indeed, in many ways Helmholtz reads more like a contemporary than a long-past founding father. The appendices provided by the translator are helpful as well. Finally, the inexpensive paperback edition from Dover makes this book an excellent bargain.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Good, but very old; read Jeans instead (or something modern)
4 April 2006
Format:Paperback
This book is of historical interest only, I think; it's very well written, but a lot of its content is mind bogglingly outdated, ancient. If you need a readable quick intro into sound, read Jeans's book (the first part of it is updated Helmholtz). Then, if you still need to (as in "know specifically what I'm after and it can be found only in Helmholtz"), you can pick this book; but otherwise, resorting to modern literature will be a much better investment of your time.
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
I concur.
28 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
This is worthwhile for the reasons already cited (so I need not rehearse them), but it is important to recognize that much of it has been superceded or disproved. I hope those prospective purchasers who have found their way here are aware of Juan Roederer's THE PHYSICS AND PSYCHOPHISICS OF MUSIC--very much recommended!
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