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Provides insights into the properties of traditional and new materials used in string instruments
Richly illustrated with a large number of photographs
Explains how materials and treatments can contribute to the final aesthetic and acoustical qualities of string instruments
Complements the existing literature on physics and acoustics of string musical instruments
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
As well as discussing these subjects, with many illustrations from classical and contemporary instruments, the book gives attention to conservation and restoration of old instruments and the physical results of these techniques. There is also discussion of the current value of old instruments both for modern performances and as works of art having great monetary value.
The book will be of interest and value to researchers, advanced students, music historians, and contemporary string instrument makers. Musicians in general, particularly those playing string instruments, will also find its revelations fascinating. It will also attract the attention of those using wood for a variety of other purposes, for its use in musical instruments uncovers many of its fundamental features.
Professor Neville H. Fletcher
Australian National University, Canberra
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Authors and Affiliations
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Melbourne, Australia
Voichita Bucur
About the author
In Romania she was a scientist at the Wood Research Institute in Bucharest until 1978. Then she moved to France where she worked at the Forestry Research Centre in Nancy in charge of the development of acoustic (ultrasonic) nondestructive techniques for quality improvement of wood and wood based products. She was also in charge of the research programmes for PhD and MSci students at the Université "Henri Poincaré" - Nancy, France, for the development of ultrasonic technique in Wood Science. In December 2005 she retired from these positions and moved to Australia.
A member of 5 wood and acoustical societies, Dr Bucur published 6 books and more than 140 articles and other publications, she was a reviewer for journals on wood science, and has 1 patent in France.
Her fields of research encompass development of non-destructive techniques (vibrational, acoustic, ultrasonic , X- rays) for the assessment of the quality of trees, wood products and wood-based composites, mechanical characterisation of materials with non-destructive techniques, wood science and technology, and mechanical characterisation of wood for musical instruments.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Handbook of Materials for String Musical Instruments
Authors: Voichita Bucur
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32080-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-32078-6Published: 07 September 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81191-8Published: 12 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-32080-9Published: 29 August 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 975
Number of Illustrations: 189 b/w illustrations, 362 illustrations in colour
Topics: Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials, Acoustics, Wood Science & Technology, Music, Cultural Heritage