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The program analyzes the essential features required in any instrument if a usable musical sound is to be produced. Program examines how energy can be provided, how sound can be amplified, how amplification changes the quality of sound, and the consequences for music produced by synthesizers and com...

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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.
Music and science.
Synthesizer (Musical instrument)
Documentary films.
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Summary:The program analyzes the essential features required in any instrument if a usable musical sound is to be produced. Program examines how energy can be provided, how sound can be amplified, how amplification changes the quality of sound, and the consequences for music produced by synthesizers and computers.
Item Description:"Royal Institution 1989 Christmas Lectures."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R ; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives..
Production Credits:Camera supervisor, Barry Chaston ; production manager, Gabi Kabza.