It is known today that the tone and playing qualities of a violin are based on unique combinations of an air subsystem (the cavity modes) and a mechanical subsystem (the body modes). Much of the research conducted over the past 20 years on the mechanisms underlying the tonal effects of frequency relationships between two strong cavity modes and three important body modes of the violin below 1 kHz has been collected. The following topics are discussed and documented: `playing in` a violin; long-term vibration; violins suitable for solo, orchestra, chamber music, and `hausmusik`; body dimensions and viola tone; the basic concept for the new violin family; fingerboard thinning, tailpiece adjustments, and methods of working with these for desired results.
(See document for exact affiliation information.)
Click to purchase paper as a non-member or login as an AES member. If your company or school subscribes to the E-Library then switch to the institutional version. If you are not an AES member Join the AES. If you need to check your member status, login to the Member Portal.
