Henry Taylor The Art and Science of Timpani
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VAP 3232
$4.95
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Out of print for 50 years, Taylor's book on Timpani is again available through VAP Media's Digital Bookshelf.
The Art and Science of the Timpani was one of the first studies ever published to consider the physical design of the instrument and how the shape and beating spot affect tonal quality. Chapters include: 1) Production of the Note. 2) The Path of the Sound-Wave. 3) Skins - Their Treatment and Method of Manufacture. 4) Timpani Sticks. 5) "Fine" Tuning. 6) Random Observations. 7) Harmonic Relationship. and 8) Index
Once purchased, you'll receive an email with a special download code good for three days. Like all of VAP Media's Digital Library offerings, the book was scanned at high resolution, straightened, cleaned up, and passed through state-of-the-art optical character reading software so that the text is searchable!
See the Table of Contents below.
The Art and Science of the Timpani was one of the first studies ever published to consider the physical design of the instrument and how the shape and beating spot affect tonal quality. Chapters include: 1) Production of the Note. 2) The Path of the Sound-Wave. 3) Skins - Their Treatment and Method of Manufacture. 4) Timpani Sticks. 5) "Fine" Tuning. 6) Random Observations. 7) Harmonic Relationship. and 8) Index
Once purchased, you'll receive an email with a special download code good for three days. Like all of VAP Media's Digital Library offerings, the book was scanned at high resolution, straightened, cleaned up, and passed through state-of-the-art optical character reading software so that the text is searchable!
See the Table of Contents below.
