The Theory of Sound in Its Relation to MusicH.S. King & Company, 1876 - 187 páginas |
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... developed voice of a single singer embraces about two octaves ; in the case of women a little more . The extreme limits of the human voice [ man's and woman's combined ] may be fixed within four octaves , from C 65 up to C = 1044 ...
... developed voice of a single singer embraces about two octaves ; in the case of women a little more . The extreme limits of the human voice [ man's and woman's combined ] may be fixed within four octaves , from C 65 up to C = 1044 ...
Página 113
... the matter would be of no importance ; but the musical scale is always the product of the musical activity of many centuries . It is not established before music , but H is developed with it . A very perfect form of MUSICAL SCALES . 113.
... the matter would be of no importance ; but the musical scale is always the product of the musical activity of many centuries . It is not established before music , but H is developed with it . A very perfect form of MUSICAL SCALES . 113.
Página 114
... developed . Thus a simple consideration of stability and strength has caused different nations to find different solutions , and from three simple primitive forms , three magnificent styles of architecture have been developed , which ...
... developed . Thus a simple consideration of stability and strength has caused different nations to find different solutions , and from three simple primitive forms , three magnificent styles of architecture have been developed , which ...
Página 116
... developed by successive fifths . Raising a note to its fifth signifies , as has been seen in the fifth chapter , multiplying its number of vibra- tions per second by 3. This principle was rigorously maintained by the Greeks ; rigorously ...
... developed by successive fifths . Raising a note to its fifth signifies , as has been seen in the fifth chapter , multiplying its number of vibra- tions per second by 3. This principle was rigorously maintained by the Greeks ; rigorously ...
Página 119
... complex ratios is a grave defect , and this is probably the principal reason why the Greek music did not develop harmony . The Pythagorean third and sixth are decidedly dissonant , and with the fourth and PYTHAGOREAN SCALE . 119.
... complex ratios is a grave defect , and this is probably the principal reason why the Greek music did not develop harmony . The Pythagorean third and sixth are decidedly dissonant , and with the fourth and PYTHAGOREAN SCALE . 119.
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