The acoustics of the violin: a review.
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Authors
Woodhouse, Jim https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6645-1635
Abstract
To understand the design and function of the violin requires investigation of a range of scientific questions. This paper presents a review: the relevant physics covers the nonlinear vibration of a bowed string, the vibration of the instrument body, and the consequent sound radiation. Questions of discrimination and preference by listeners and players require additional studies using the techniques of experimental psychology, and these are also touched on in the paper. To address the concerns of players and makers of instruments requires study of the interaction of all these factors, coming together in the concept of 'playability' of an instrument.
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Keywords
acoustics, violin, friction, vibration
Journal Title
Rep Prog Phys
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Journal ISSN
0034-4885
1361-6633
1361-6633
Volume Title
77
Publisher
IOP Publishing