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Handbook of Materials for Wind Musical Instruments (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
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Handbook of Materials for Wind Musical Instruments (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
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This book addresses key questions about the materials used for the
wind instruments of classical symphony orchestra such as flutes,
clarinets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons and pipe organs. The content
of this book is structured into four parts.Part 1- Description of
materials for wind instruments deals with wood species and
materials for reeds used for making clarinet, oboe and bassoon-
and, with metallic materials and alloys for - horn, trumpet,
trombone, etc. Auxiliary materials associated with the
manufacturing of wind instruments are felt, cork, leather and
parchment. Part 2- Basic acoustics of wind instruments, in which
are presented succinctly, some pertinent aspects related to the
physics of the resonant air column. An important aspect discussed
is related to the effect of wall material on the vibration modes of
the walls of wind instruments. The methods for measuring the
acoustical properties of wind instruments are presented. Part 3-
Manufacturing of wind instruments, describes the technology used in
manufacturing metallic tubes and pipes made of wood. Part 4 - The
durability and degradation of materials addresses data about
methods for cleaning wind instruments, studies factors producing
degradation of organ pipes, describes methods of conservation and
restoration of brass instruments and of historical pipe organs.
Finally, the properties of marble are described, being the only one
nondegradable and sustainable material used for pipes for organs.
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