Hermann L. F. Helmholtz

On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music

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Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1863, On the Sensations of Tone remains a central text for the study of physiological acoustics and aesthetics. In it, the influential German scientist Helmholtz (1821-94) applies physics, anatomy and physiology to analyse the perception of consonance and dissonance. This English translation first appeared in 1875.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Library Collection - Music
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 3 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 854
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 50mm
• Gewicht: 1100g
• ISBN-13: 9781108001779
• ISBN-10: 1108001777
• Artikelnr.: 34571444

Inhaltsangabe

Notice by the translator
Author's preface to the first German edition
Author's preface to the third German edition
Introduction
Part I. On the Composition of Vibrations: 1. On the sensation of sound in general
2. On the composition of vibrations
3. Analysis of musical tones by sympathetic resonance
4. On the analysis of musical tones by the ear
5. On the differences in the quality of musical tones
6. On the apprehension of qualities of tone
Part II. On the Interruptions of Harmony: 7. Combinational tones
8. On the beats of simple tones
9. Depth and deepest tones
10. Beats of the upper partial tones
11. Beats due to combinational tones
12. Chords
Part III. The Relationship of Musical Tones: 13. General view of the different principles of musical style in the development of music
14. The tonality of homophonic music
15. The consonant chords of the tonal modes
16. The system of keys
17. Of discords
18. Laws of progression of parts
19. Esthetical relations
Appendices.