Physics Today · 1997 · 178 citations · 0 references
HumanitiesMusicologyPerforming ArtsAcousticsMusic AestheticsSound ArtArchitectural AcousticsConcert Hall AcousticsMusic AcousticsMusical AcousticsRoom AcousticsSound AestheticsAudience AcousticsConcert CultureMusic HallsOpera House AcousticsPlayhouse AcousticsTheatrical Acoustics
This illustrated guide examines the acoustical quality of some of the world's most important concert and opera halls and reveals how composers and musicians adapt their art to complement the acoustics of their surroundings. It should be of value to musicians and concert-goers, concert hall managers, recording and audio engineers, and acousticians.