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Download or read book The Science of Siren Songs: Stradivari Unveiled written by Howard Burton and published by Open Agenda Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and master violin maker and acoustician Joseph Curtin, recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. This in-depth conversation explores Curtin’s long quest to characterize the sound of a Stradivari violin and the rigorous series of double-blind tests he and his colleagues developed to probe whether or not professional musicians can really tell the difference between a Stradivari and a modern violin. The conversation also covers violin acoustics and how Joseph Curtin marries acoustic science to the art of violin making and merges time-honoured techniques with new materials and design. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Finding What You’re Looking For, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. Finding One’s Niche - Becoming a violin maker II. Confronting Biases - Measuring a mystery III. Characterizing Sound - Towards objectivity IV. Making Modern Violins - In search of a new aesthetic V. The Future Awaits - Digital violins, new books and more About Ideas Roadshow Conversations: Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.