Concert Halls and Opera Houses : Music, Acoustics, and Architecture /

This illustrated guide to 100 of the world's most important concert halls and opera houses examines their architecture and engineering and discusses their acoustical quality as judged by conductors and music critics. The descriptions and photographs will serve as a valuable guide for today'...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beranek, Leo
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2004.
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Music and Acoustics
  • The Language of Musical Acoustics
  • 100 Concert Halls and Opera Houses
  • Acoustics of Concert Halls
  • Acoustics of Opera Houses
  • Appendix 1: Terminology, Definitions, and Conversion Factors
  • Appendix 2: Acoustical Data for Concert Halls and Opera Houses
  • Appendix 3: Technical Data, Equations, and Sound Absorption
  • References
  • Name Index
  • Subject Index.