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Outline
I. Violin as the perfect invention
II. Development in Cremona, Italy (17th C.)- external toolmarks
III. Modern Research – Improving the Violin
IV. Modal analysis
V. The complications of the human brain- auditory shape recognition- hearing hot vs. cold water- reassembly of tones
VI. Acoustic Reproduction of Violin Sound- radiation field
VII. New Developments
The Ancient Art & Science of Violinmaking
-Oded Kishony, UVa Physics Colloquium, Sept 2008
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Early medical tool as compared to early violin
Michael Darnton
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Outline
I. Violin as the perfect invention
II. Development in Cremona, Italy (17 th C.)- external toolmarks
III. >Modern Research – Improving the Violin
IV. Modal analysis
V. The complications of the human brain- auditory shape recognition- hearing hot vs. cold water- reassembly of tones
VI. Acoustic Reproduction of Violin Sound- radiation field
VII. New Developments
The Ancient Art & Science of Violinmaking
-Oded Kishony, UVa Physics Colloquium, Sept 2008
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12th century
15th Century
Modern (left) Baroque 15th-16th
C.(right)
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The shape of the F hole is critical to sound production
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Daily Progress Slideshow
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Outline
I. Violin as the perfect invention
II. Development in Cremona, Italy (17th C.)- external toolmarks
III. Modern Research – Improving the Violin-computer helps us ‘hear’
IV. Modal analysis
V. The complications of the human brain- auditory shape recognition- hearing hot vs. cold water- reassembly of tones
VI. Acoustic Reproduction of Violin Sound- radiation field
VII. New Developments
The Ancient Art & Science of Violinmaking
-Oded Kishony, UVa Physics Colloquium, Sept 2008
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Recording from “The Singing Life of Birds” by Donald KroodsmaPhoto: Lloyd Spitalnik http://www.pbase.com/btblue/image/51741379
Song of a Winter Wren
Same song at 1/5th speed
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Chladni Patterns
Computers + Modal Theory
= Modal Analysis
Oberlin Experts: Bissinger,
Davis, & Stoppani
Martin Schleske
Ernst Chladni
1756 - 1827
Lord Rayleigh
1842-1919
Carleen Hutchins & Taptones
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XJackson Strad F holes in motion
Computer helps us ‘see’
Thanks to William SloanAnd George Stoppani
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Scientific plate tuning – Chladni pattern modes of a free violin plate
Carleen Hutchins and the “Scientific School” of violin makingAdjust thicknesses and arching of plates to give modes
an octave apart and symmetric mode shapes
twisting mode X-mode ring mode
1st three modes of an isotropic, square thin plate
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Outline
I. Violin as the perfect invention
II. Development in Cremona, Italy (17th C.)- external toolmarks
III. Modern Research – Improving the Violin
IV. Modal analysisComputer helps us ‘see vibrations’
III. The complications of the human brain- auditory shape recognition- hearing hot vs. cold water- reassembly of tones
VI. Acoustic Reproduction of Violin Sound- radiation field
VII. New Developments
The Ancient Art & Science of Violinmaking
-Oded Kishony, UVa Physics Colloquium, Sept 2008
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Schleske
Schleske 2
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Outline
I. Violin as the perfect invention
II. Development in Cremona, Italy (17th C.)- external toolmarks
III. Modern Research – Improving the Violin
IV. Modal analysis
V. The complications of the human brain- auditory shape recognition- hearing hot vs. cold water- reassembly of tones-Acoustic Reproduction of Violin Sound- radiation field
VII. New Developments
The Ancient Art & Science of Violinmaking
-Oded Kishony, UVa Physics Colloquium, Sept 2008
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Outline
I. Violin as the perfect invention
II. Development in Cremona, Italy (17th C.)- external toolmarks
III. Modern Research – Improving the Violin
IV. Modal analysis
V. The complications of the human brain- auditory shape recognition- hearing hot vs. cold water- reassembly of tones-Acoustic Reproduction of Violin Sound- radiation field
VII. New Developments
The Ancient Art & Science of Violinmaking
-Oded Kishony, UVa Physics Colloquium, Sept 2008
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Balsa violin Dough Martin 2008
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David Rivinius “Pellegrina” ergonomic Viola
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The End