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On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #317101 in Books
- Published on: 1954-12
- Original language: German
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 576 pages
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A piece of acoustical history
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.
H. Helmholtz - 'On the Perception of Tone'
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.
