Scales, synthesizers & samplers /

Covers the problems of varying degrees of loudness on harpsichords and spinets; the mechanical engineering of the modern piano ; the origin of scales and the inability of keyboard istruments to produce scales in all keys exactlyin tune. Synthesizers demonstrate both the problem and its solution.

Bibliographic Details

Corporate Authors:	Independent Communications Associates, British Broadcasting Corporation, Royal Institution of Great Britain, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Taylor, Charles, 1922-2002, Johnson, Brian
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1990]
Series:	Science and music. Exploring music (Films for the Humanities (Firm)) ; 5.
Subjects:	Keyboard instruments. Musical intervals and scales. Musical temperament. Musical pitch. Music > Acoustics and physics. Synthesizer (Musical instrument) Documentary films.