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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. First Edition, 5th Printing. Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Red linen boards w/gilt spine lettering/Fine. DJ/None. Small smudge to lower text block. Acoustical basis of music. Treatise based on a course given at the Univ of Southern California. 15 chapters presented in 4 parts. Part I, The Physical & Acoustical Background, Chapt 1, The Fundamental Physical Quantities; 2, Simple Vibrating Systems; 3, Waves & Wave Progagation; 4, Complex Vibrations & Resonance; Part II, The Reception of Musical Sounds, 5, The Ear: Intensity & Loudness Levels; 6, Tone Quality; 7, Frequency & Pitch; 8, Intervals, Scales, Tuning & Temperament; Part III, The Environment of Music, 9, Auditorium & Room Acoustics; and Part IV, The Production of Musical Sounds: Musical Instruments, 10, The String Instruments; 11, The Wood Instruments & Others; 12, The Brass Instruments; 13, The Piano; 14. The Percussion Instruments; and, 15, The Electronic Production of Sound, followed by Appendix: Powers of Ten & Simple Logarithms. Seller Inventory # 018375
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition, 4th Printing. Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Red linen boards w/gilt spine lettering/Fine. DJ/NF w/trace edge rubs. Acoustical basis of music. Treatise based on a course given at the Univ of Southern California. 15 chapters presented in 4 parts. Part I, The Physical & Acoustical Background, Chapt 1, The Fundamental Physical Quantities; 2, Simple Vibrating Systems; 3, Waves & Wave Progagation; 4, Complex Vibrations & Resonance; Part II, The Reception of Musical Sounds, 5, The Ear: Intensity & Loudness Levels; 6, Tone Quality; 7, Frequency & Pitch; 8, Intervals, Scales, Tuning & Temperament; Part III, The Environment of Music, 9, Auditorium & Room Acoustics; and Part IV, The Production of Musical Sounds: Musical Instruments, 10, The String Instruments; 11, The Wood Instruments & Others; 12, The Brass Instruments; 13, The Piano; 14. The Percussion Instruments; and, 15, The Electronic Production of Sound, followed by Appendix: Powers of Ten & Simple Logarithms. Seller Inventory # 005808
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.4. Seller Inventory # Q-0393098346