In:
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America (ASA), Vol. 144, No. 3_Supplement ( 2018-09-01), p. 1890-1890
Abstract:
The brand and model of strings used on violins are considered to play a significant role in their playability and sound quality. An experiment was designed to test the perceptual quality of different violin strings. A professional violinist selected two violins, from a set of the same make/model, that had similar sound and playing qualities. Three different types of strings were chosen for this study: Dominant, Kaplan, and Pro-Arté strings. Professional and advanced student violinists were invited to play and evaluate the violins. The experiment involved three phases: in the first phase, the two violins were strung with the same types of strings; in the last two phases, the strings of one of the violins was changed to the other two different types of strings (in a random manner). Violinists were asked to freely describe the differences of the two violins in each phase and rate them on eight specified criteria. Preliminary results indicate that the violin with Dominant strings was perceived as being more responsive and having a brighter sound, while that with the Pro-Arté strings was considered to have a richer sound and better overall quality.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0001-4966
,
1520-8524
Language:
English
Publisher:
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
Publication Date:
2018
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1461063-2
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