Of all the problems posed by the art and science of acoustics,
the design of concert halls is the most mysterious. Listeners, from
music lovers to musicians, hear performances in halls of comparable
dimensions and find differences in the quality of their listening
experiences. Why do so many concert halls fail to live up to
expectations?
In The Acoustics of Performance Halls J. Christopher Jaffe, an
acclaimed acoustician known for his innovative design concepts,
describes the common misconceptions about what makes a successful
classical concert space, explains that sound reflections rather
than geometry are the key to developing an outstanding hall, and
shows how a series of simple principles related to how humans
perceive musical quality can provide the ideal environment for
classical music performances. Jaffe presents a proven methodology
for designing successful venues for symphonic performance in a
variety of building types, including concert halls, music
pavilions, multiuse theaters, and amphitheaters, using a fact-based
approach that relies on matching subjective values to quantitative
measurements, an awareness of a community s musical memory, and
extensive practical experience working with orchestras. Case
studies illustrate the acoustic design of facilities designed for
the presentation of symphonic music as well as those that were
designed for other activities but through necessity or innovation
are used for this purpose. An invaluable resource as a large-scale
troubleshooting manual, this book should be required reading not
only for acousticians but also for concert administrators, concert
division directors, and operations managers, as well as theater
consultants, architectural firms, and construction companies."
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