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... MOTION - REFLECTION - REFRACTION CHAPTER III . INTENSITY , CONSONANCE , INTERFERENCE CHAPTER IV . PITCH ITS MEASUREMENT , LIMITS , VARIATION , STANDARDS , AND TONOMETRY PAGE 1 46 62 75 CHAPTER V. PAGE NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE - QUALITY -
... MOTION - REFLECTION - REFRACTION CHAPTER III . INTENSITY , CONSONANCE , INTERFERENCE CHAPTER IV . PITCH ITS MEASUREMENT , LIMITS , VARIATION , STANDARDS , AND TONOMETRY PAGE 1 46 62 75 CHAPTER V. PAGE NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE - QUALITY -
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... CONSONANCE . VELOCITY . WAVE - MOTION . INTERFERENCE . 4. PITCH . MODES OF DETERMINATION AND MEASUREMENT . STANDARDS OF PITCH . 5. NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE . QUALITY . RESULTANT TONES . 6. EFFECTS OF HEAT . ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE . MOISTURE ...
... CONSONANCE . VELOCITY . WAVE - MOTION . INTERFERENCE . 4. PITCH . MODES OF DETERMINATION AND MEASUREMENT . STANDARDS OF PITCH . 5. NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE . QUALITY . RESULTANT TONES . 6. EFFECTS OF HEAT . ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE . MOISTURE ...
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... of tone , in an orchestra is shown to be correct , or the contrary , according as the harmonics of each peculiar quality are consonant or dissonant . CHAPTER I. MODES OF PRODUCTION OF SOUND . VIBRATION OF B 2 INTRODUCTORY .
... of tone , in an orchestra is shown to be correct , or the contrary , according as the harmonics of each peculiar quality are consonant or dissonant . CHAPTER I. MODES OF PRODUCTION OF SOUND . VIBRATION OF B 2 INTRODUCTORY .
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... consonant bell , produces a quality of sound almost painful and cloying from its excessive sweetness . The friction of air against solid bodies originates the melancholy moaning of the wind , the sharp hiss of a cane , and the loud ...
... consonant bell , produces a quality of sound almost painful and cloying from its excessive sweetness . The friction of air against solid bodies originates the melancholy moaning of the wind , the sharp hiss of a cane , and the loud ...
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... Consonance boxes and vessels . ( 1. Trevelyan's rocker . VIII . Vibration ) 2. Sondhaus's experiment . caused by heat ) 3. Of flames 1. Chemical harmonicon , pyrophone . 12. Sensitive and singing flames . IX . Caused by ( 1. Current in ...
... Consonance boxes and vessels . ( 1. Trevelyan's rocker . VIII . Vibration ) 2. Sondhaus's experiment . caused by heat ) 3. Of flames 1. Chemical harmonicon , pyrophone . 12. Sensitive and singing flames . IX . Caused by ( 1. Current in ...
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bassoon beats bell Cambridge cartilages cavity chords clarinet comma consonant corresponding Crown 8vo density Edition elasticity ELEMENTARY TREATISE English enharmonic equal temperament Eton College excited experiments Extra fcap fifth flame flute fork fundamental note give harmonic harmonium heard heat Helmholtz HISTORY human voice instrument intervals J. P. MAHAFFY John's College keyboard keys late Fellow LATIN length longitudinal Lord Rayleigh lower major Mathematical membrane metal method metres Minor Sixth minor third monochord motion musical tones named nodes number of vibrations numerous Illustrations oboe octave ordinary organ Owens College Oxford perfect perfect fifths pipe pitch plate prime tone produced Professor ratio reed resonance rotating scale schismas School semitone sharpened siren sixth sonorous source of sound stopped string temperament temperature termed tonometer tube tuned tuning-fork unison upper partial tones velocity of sound vibration number violin wave wave-length