This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and master violin maker and acoustician Joseph Curtin, recipient of a Mac Arthur 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 Series: Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.
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