On The Sensations Of Tone As A Physiological Basis For The Theory Of Music (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163203156)

""On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music"" is a book written by Hermann von Helmholtz, a German physicist and physician, and published in 1863. The book explores the science behind the perception of sound and the relationship between sound and music. Helmholtz uses his knowledge of physics and physiology to explain how the human ear and brain interpret different frequencies and vibrations as musical notes. He also discusses the various scales and systems of musical notation used throughout history, and how they relate to the physical properties of sound. The book is considered a landmark in the field of music theory and has had a significant influence on the development of modern musicology. It is written in a technical and scientific style, but is accessible to anyone with a basic understanding of physics and music theory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Hermann Helmholtz
ISBN-10: 1163203157
ISBN-13: 9781163203156
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 598
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.50d