Horns, Strings and Harmony (Dover Books on Music) by Arthur H. Benade

by Arthur H. Benade

Dr. Benade, an accomplished flutist and nuclear physicist, tells how music is formed by pianos, violins, trumpets, oboes, clarinets, flutes, saxophones and many other instruments. In addition, the reader is introduced to the evolution of various instruments, and Dr. Benade provides instructions for building a trumpet or a clarinet.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 2, 1979

Reviews

[Animus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really helped me understand better the fundamental aspects of what is going on physically with sound waves and the way the ear perceives them.
It focuses on acoustic instruments, but the knowledge is also very useful from the perspective of crafting electronic music and sound design, as it describes how waveforms generate harmonics.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book, essential reading for every musician. He explains step by step the physics behind how and why music and instruments work. Illuminating all these secrets that we heard about as beginners and never really understood.