Arthur H. Benade
Arthur H. Benade (January 2, 1925 – August 4, 1987) was an American
Biography
Benade was born in
Benade's fascination with musical acoustics led to the publication of two books on the subject, Horns, Strings, and Harmony (1960), and Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics (1976).[2][4] He also made Baroque flutes utilizing conical bores and Boehm fingering systems. His research papers are at Stanford University.[5]
Benade was awarded the Silver Medal in Engineering Acoustics by the Acoustical Society of America in 1984 for "pioneering research on the acoustics of brass and woodwind instruments and for leadership of a generation of musical acousticians", and the Gold Medal posthumously in 1988 for "pioneering work in the science and art of musical acoustics, emphasizing the interactions among performer, instrument, and listener."[6]
References
- ^ doi:10.1121/1.395616.
- ^ a b c d "Benade, Arthur H.". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Biography of Arthur H. Benade". The Arthur H. Benade Archive. Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. Stanford University. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Benade, Arthur - Books". Research Guides: CWRU Faculty & Staff Authors. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Scavone, Gary P. "The Arthur H. Benade Archive". Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. Stanford University. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Acoustical Society of America Awards". Acoustical Society of America. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
Further reading
- Weinreich, Gabriel (July 1988). "Obituaries: Arthur Henry Benade". Physics Today. pp. 90-91.
External links
- The Arthur H. Benade Archive at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics.