Course detail
Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics
FEKT-BPC-ZHAAcad. year: 2024/2025
Students will become familiar with the physical nature of sound waves and vibrations in detail, the human way of perceiving sound, acoustics of musical instruments and acoustics in interpretation. The course also deals with recordings played on different musical instruments.
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Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
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Aims
The student will be able to:
- explain the basic concepts of acoustics,
- explain the principle function of a musical instrument and characterize its tone,
- explain the capabilities and limitations of musical instruments,
- describe the influence of room acoustics on the interpretation of music,
- describe spaces suitable for various genres and describe a recording chain,
- name the audio formats used and describe them,
- use modern technologies to record music and for the analysis of playing a musical instrument.
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Syrový, V. Hudební akustika. Praha: AMU, 2003. ISBN 978-80-7331-127-8 (CS)
Špelda, A.: Hudební akustika. Praha: SPN, 1978. (CS)
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Fyzikální vlastnosti zvukových vln.
Vlastnosti hudebního tónu. Frekveční spektrum. Hlasitost a energetický popis vlnění.
Vyšší harmonické, harmonická řada.
Slyšení, citlivost sluchu.
Šíření zvuku v prostoru. Zdroje, typy vln. Překážky, povrchy, akustické prvky, dozvuk
Vznik zvuku v hudebních nástrojích. Stojaté vlnění na strunách a v trubicích.
Ladění. Přirozené intervaly, temperované ladění.
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