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Journal Article

Acoustics of the Former Teatro -La Fenice- in Venice

Authors: Tronchin, Lamberto; Farina, Angelo

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 45 · Issue 12 · pp. 1051–1062 · December 1997

Abstract

The acoustic characteristics of the former -La Fenice- theater have been analyzed. Binaural measurements of the impulse responses were performed at a large number of measuring points within the hall. Following the recent ISO standard 3382, many mono and binaural acoustical parameters were calculated from the impulse responses, such as reverberation time, clarity, center time, strength, initial time delay gap, interaural cross correlation, and others. Finally, Ando's preference maps were developed, taking into account two different kinds of musical signals. The measurements underlined the peculiar acoustical behavior of the theater, characterized by a greater initial decay of the reverberant tail and a subsequent reverberation that allowed a remarkable fusion of the sound and sustain to the musicians.'d

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
45
Issue
12
Pages
1051–1062
Publication date
December 6, 1997
Affiliation
Nuclear, Energetic and Environmental Control Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy ; Department of Industrial and Engineering, University of Parma, Parma, Italy (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article