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Although the science of acoustics is fundamental to the art of music, relatively few musicians understand the scientific properties of musical sound.

The original purpose of Professor Backus’s book was to collect and organize the scattered results of research, past and present, in the areas of scientific knowledge that are relevant to music: the physiological properties of sounds; the effect of acoustical environment; the acoustical behavior of musical instruments; and the various applications of electronics and computers to the production, reproduction, and composition of music. The aims and organization of the second edition remain the same; the results are more complete and up-to-date.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 1977
Edition ‏ : ‎ Second
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393090965
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393090963
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #578,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #152 in Physics of Acoustics & Sound (Books) #165 in Music Appreciation (Books) #195 in Music (Books)
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