Science, strings, and symphonies /

"Two groups of instruments use strings as the primary source of sound: those in which plucking set the strings in vibration, and the bowed strings. This program shows how the demand for more powerful sounds was met, and examines the instruments of Stradivari to determine what science can and ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Independent Communications Associates, British Broadcasting Corporation, Royal Institution of Great Britain, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Johnson, Brian, Taylor, Charles, 1922-2002
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:	Science and music (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:	Music > Acoustics and physics. Musical instruments. Stringed instruments. Sound-waves. Musical perception. Documentary films.

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Summary:	"Two groups of instruments use strings as the primary source of sound: those in which plucking set the strings in vibration, and the bowed strings. This program shows how the demand for more powerful sounds was met, and examines the instruments of Stradivari to determine what science can and cannot reveal about their magic. It also examines the ways in which scientific methods complement the skill of craftsmen in making instruments."--Container.
Item Description:	"Royal Institution 1989 Christmas Lectures." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 DVD-video (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Camera supervisor, Barry Chaston ; production manager, Gabi Kabza.