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Theory and Practice of Piano Tuning - A Manual on the Art, Techniques and Theory (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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The leading textbook and the most comprehensive source available,
for both practicing piano tuners and academic researchers, on the
theory and practice of piano tuning. By the former Royal National
College lecturer in Piano Technology and Tuning Theory. 680 pages,
with over 300 illustrations and tables. The book covers in-depth
theory and practice from elementary to advanced level. It answers
common questions raised by students of piano tuning about the
actual soundscapes and behaviour of piano tone that are encountered
in tuning practice. It is suitable for both students and
professionals of piano tuning, general readers, and academics with
interdisciplinary interests in the subject. Includes: Why we need
skilled piano tuners Intonation and tone The distance between
theory and the art Theory of sound Temperament theory Elementary
"traditional" tuning and beat rate theory What contemporary
acoustics reveals What attenuation is, and why it is so important
Beyond the 19th century model - How "beating" and "beat rates"
really work Beyond the 19th century model - How tempered intervals
really behave in fine tuning False beat phenomenon and its
influence The effects of bridge coupling How real tone- envelopes
behave in fine tuning Inharmonicity and small piano syndrome What
octave stretching is, why, and how it works Setting the pin - the
theory behind it and how to practice it Scale plasticity, logic,
and tuning technique Psychoacoustics and how to listen Contents:
Acknowledgments Piano tuning and this book Part 1 - Background
Theory The invisible art and science The essential ideas Sound
Temperament Theory "Traditional" piano tuning theory and elementary
practice The soundscape, spectrum and tone Partial decay patterns
Part 2 - Fine Tuning Practice Unison Tuning Tuning the Scale Octave
tuning Setting the Pin Setting the pitch Small piano syndrome
Hearing The Kirk Experiment Part 3 - Advanced Theory The single
piano string in one plane The Weinreich Model Two strings, two
planes The Trichord Further comments on false partials
Inharmonicity Glossary of key concepts Select bibliography
General
Imprint: |
Amarilli Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
Brian Capleton
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Dimensions: |
155 x 230 x 45mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
680 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9928141-0-6 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-9928141-0-3 |
Barcode: |
9780992814106 |
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