| Concert Halls and Opera Houses: Music, Acoustics, and Architecture 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Beranek, Leo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387955240 ISBN-13: 9780387955247 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $170.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial - Science | Acoustics & Sound - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General |
| Dewey: 534 |
| LCCN: 2002070734 |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 7.3" W x 10.1" (3.05 lbs) 661 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: he first question any lover of classical music usually asb an acoustician is, "Which are the best halls in the world?" The response-the three halls rated highest by world-praised conductors and music critics of the largest newspapers were built in 1870, 1888, and 1900-always prompts the next query: "Why are those so good while many halls built after 1950 seem to be mediocre or failures?" You will find answers to these questions in this book the result of a half-century's research into the very complex field of acoustics of halls for music. The dialog re-enacted above bears a close resemblance to another illustration that typically troubles music lovers. They frequently asl |