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Convention Paper

Orchestral Instruments: Analysis of Performed Transitions

Authors: Strawn, John

AES Convention 78 · Paper 2229 · May 1985

Abstract

This study concerns the transition between notes as performed by professional (classical) musicians. Nine instruments (flute, piccolo, bass flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, trumpet, violin, cello) were recorded. On each instrument, the performer used two playing styles (such as with or without bow change) to connect notes spanning a variety of intervals from major second to minor seventh, ascending and descending. The time-varying spectrum and time-varying power of each transition was analyzed. The resulting data were analyzed to provide insight into performed transitions.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 78
AES Convention
78
Paper number
2229
Publication date
May 6, 1985
Session subject
Architectural Acoustics and Music
Affiliation
The Droid Works, San Rafael, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper