Handbook of Materials for Wind Musical Instruments / by Voichita Bucur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bucur, Voichita, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Physics and Astronomy (Springer-11651)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acoustics.

Ceramics.

Glass.

Composite materials.

Manufactures.

Forest products.

Music.

Cultural property.

Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.

Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes.

Wood Science & Technology.

Cultural Heritage.

Local Subjects:

Acoustics.

Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.

Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes.

Wood Science & Technology.

Music.

Cultural Heritage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXI, 819 pages)

Edition:

First edition 2019.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book addresses key questions about the materials used for the wind instruments of classical symphony orchestra such as flutes, clarinets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons and pipe organs. The content of this book is structured into four parts. Part 1- Description of materials for wind instruments deals with wood species and materials for reeds used for making clarinet, oboe and bassoon- and, with metallic materials and alloys for - horn, trumpet, trombone, et cetera Auxiliary materials associated with the manufacturing of wind instruments are felt, cork, leather and parchment. Part 2- Basic acoustics of wind instruments, in which are presented succinctly, some pertinent aspects related to the physics of the resonant air column. An important aspect discussed is related to the effect of wall material on the vibration modes of the walls of wind instruments. The methods for measuring the acoustical properties of wind instruments are presented. Part 3- Manufacturing of wind instruments, describes the technology used in manufacturing metallic tubes and pipes made of wood. Part 4 - The durability and degradation of materials addresses data about methods for cleaning wind instruments, studies factors producing degradation of organ pipes, describes methods of conservation and restoration of brass instruments and of historical pipe organs. Finally, the properties of marble are described, being the only one nondegradable and sustainable material used for pipes for organs.

Contents:

Introduction - the outline of the book

Organologic description of wind instruments

Wood species for reed -driven instruments - clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon

Materials for reeds of reed driven instruments

Metallic materials for lip- driven instruments and for air jet driven instruments

Fibrous auxiliary materials - the felt, the cork

Organic auxiliary materials - the leather, the parchment

Resonant air column in wind instruments

Effect of wall material on vibration modes of walls of wind instruments

Effect of bore shape and tone holes

Methods for measuring the acoustic properties of wind instruments

Manufacturing of tubes in metal for brass instruments and pipe organ

Manufacturing of tubes and pipes in wood

Manufacturing of reeds for reed driven instruments

Manufacturing of pads and keys

Digital fabrication of wind instruments

Traditional cleaning and ultrasonic cleaning techniques for metallic wind instruments

Degradation of organ pipes and of brass instruments

Restoration and conservation of brass musical instruments

Restoration and conservation of historical pipe organ

Marble, the nondegradable material for pipe organs.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-19175-7

9783030191757

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Restricted for use by site license.