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Author Helmholtz, Hermann von, 1821-1894.

Title On the sensations of tone as a physiological basis for the theory of music / Hermann L. F. Helmholtz
Edition Second English edition
Published New York : Dover Publications, [1954]

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Description xix, 576 pages : illustrations, diagrams, music, tables ; 24 cm
Series Dover books on history of science and classics of science
Dover books on history of science and classics of science.
Contents "List of tables": p.xvii-xix
Notes Includes index
Translation of: Lehre von den Tonempfindungen
translated, thoroughly rev. and corrected, rendered conformal to the 4th (and last) German ed. of 1877, with numerous additional notes and a new additional appendix bringing down information to 1885, and especially adapted to the use of music students, by Alexander J. Ellis. With a new introd. (1954) by Henry Margenau
Bibliography Bibliography at end of first introduction
Notes Translation of: Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen als physiologische Grundlage fur die Theorie der Musik
Subject Music -- Acoustics and physics.
Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics.
Music -- Physiological aspects.
Sound -- Physiological effect.
Sound.
Tonality.
Acoustics.
Hearing.
Music.
Sound.
Author Ellis, Alexander John, 1814-1890.
Margenau, Henry, 1901-1997.
LC no. 54003730
ISBN 0486607534
Other Titles Lehre von den Tonempfindungen. English
Sensations of tone
Sensations of tone