A survey of the development of pitch perception theories, their application to bell sounds and an investigation of perceived differences between ringing and chiming bells
- Authors: Botha, Alison
- Date: 1998
- Subjects: Music -- Acoustics and physics , Musical pitch , Change ringing , Chimes , Bells
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:2631 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002296 , Music -- Acoustics and physics , Musical pitch , Change ringing , Chimes , Bells
- Description: A brief overview of the workings of the human auditory system is followed by a review of literature concerning both the theories and experimental investigations of human pitch perception. The application of these theories to the inharmonic complex tones produced by bells is discussed, and further experiments using bell sounds are reviewed. A methodology for psychoacoustic experiments with specific reference to those investigating pitch perception of inharmonic complex tones is presented. This methodology is then implemented in an experimental investigation of pitch perception of ringing and chiming bell sounds. A pitch matching experiment using ringing and chiming sounds from four bells aimed to determine perceived pitch differences between ringing and chiming bells. This experiment was inconclusive because insufficient data was collected. Known experimental results, such as the inability of non-musicians to match the pitches of sounds with different timbres were confirmed. Spectral analyses of the stimuli were performed. The presentation of stimuli at a low level of sensation is questioned, as this might have prevented pseudo high frequency noise resulting from stronger upper partials in the ringing sound from being audible, and hence the pitch differences between ringing and chiming bells would not be observed.
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- Date Issued: 1998
- Authors: Botha, Alison
- Date: 1998
- Subjects: Music -- Acoustics and physics , Musical pitch , Change ringing , Chimes , Bells
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: vital:2631 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002296 , Music -- Acoustics and physics , Musical pitch , Change ringing , Chimes , Bells
- Description: A brief overview of the workings of the human auditory system is followed by a review of literature concerning both the theories and experimental investigations of human pitch perception. The application of these theories to the inharmonic complex tones produced by bells is discussed, and further experiments using bell sounds are reviewed. A methodology for psychoacoustic experiments with specific reference to those investigating pitch perception of inharmonic complex tones is presented. This methodology is then implemented in an experimental investigation of pitch perception of ringing and chiming bell sounds. A pitch matching experiment using ringing and chiming sounds from four bells aimed to determine perceived pitch differences between ringing and chiming bells. This experiment was inconclusive because insufficient data was collected. Known experimental results, such as the inability of non-musicians to match the pitches of sounds with different timbres were confirmed. Spectral analyses of the stimuli were performed. The presentation of stimuli at a low level of sensation is questioned, as this might have prevented pseudo high frequency noise resulting from stronger upper partials in the ringing sound from being audible, and hence the pitch differences between ringing and chiming bells would not be observed.
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- Date Issued: 1998
Rhythm and Story-telling
- Tracey, Hugh (Talk show guest), Terkel, Studs 1912- (Talk show host)
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh (Talk show guest) , Terkel, Studs 1912- (Talk show host)
- Subjects: Complex , Rhythms , Districts , Uniqueness , Instruments , Strings , Guitar , Westernisation , Scales , Tune , Mode , Topical song , Luba , Southern Congo , Harps , Indigenous , Language , Linguist , Tone , Intonation , Melody , Emphasis , Syllable , Drums , Slit drums , Trees , Forest , Round , Rondo , Canon , Bolero , Bells , Rattles , Gourds , Lift , Upbeat , Lightness , Story tellers , Stories , Widow , Music of Africa Series , Cars , Communicate , Musicology , Collective on conscience , Chopi , Zitherphone , Rhodesia , Mozambique , Limpopo , Xylophone , Marimba , Pitches , Tremble , Double bass , Dynamic , Leader , Dancers , Call-and-response , Lining hymn , Pygmy , Congo , Pygmies , Little Sisters of Jesus , French missionaries , Lullaby , Crude song , Poetry , Mbira , Thumb piano , Musical box , Buzzing sound , Kalimba , Northwestern University , Portuguese , 16th century , Dorset song , Humourous song , Malawi , The Drum is Broken , Onomatopaeia , Humour , Encylopaedia , Codification , Chant , Swazi men , Regimental song , Goodbye , Karanga , Goodbye stay well , Interview , Western England , Portugese , Workshop , Wait a minim!
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio Broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15111 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008539 , Reel number: BC180
- Description: Introduction to African music by Hugh Tracey in the Studs Terkel Radio Program aired on WFMT , Home dub of Dr. Tracey , For further details refer to the ILAM document collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcast Collection
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- Authors: Tracey, Hugh (Talk show guest) , Terkel, Studs 1912- (Talk show host)
- Subjects: Complex , Rhythms , Districts , Uniqueness , Instruments , Strings , Guitar , Westernisation , Scales , Tune , Mode , Topical song , Luba , Southern Congo , Harps , Indigenous , Language , Linguist , Tone , Intonation , Melody , Emphasis , Syllable , Drums , Slit drums , Trees , Forest , Round , Rondo , Canon , Bolero , Bells , Rattles , Gourds , Lift , Upbeat , Lightness , Story tellers , Stories , Widow , Music of Africa Series , Cars , Communicate , Musicology , Collective on conscience , Chopi , Zitherphone , Rhodesia , Mozambique , Limpopo , Xylophone , Marimba , Pitches , Tremble , Double bass , Dynamic , Leader , Dancers , Call-and-response , Lining hymn , Pygmy , Congo , Pygmies , Little Sisters of Jesus , French missionaries , Lullaby , Crude song , Poetry , Mbira , Thumb piano , Musical box , Buzzing sound , Kalimba , Northwestern University , Portuguese , 16th century , Dorset song , Humourous song , Malawi , The Drum is Broken , Onomatopaeia , Humour , Encylopaedia , Codification , Chant , Swazi men , Regimental song , Goodbye , Karanga , Goodbye stay well , Interview , Western England , Portugese , Workshop , Wait a minim!
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio Broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15111 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008539 , Reel number: BC180
- Description: Introduction to African music by Hugh Tracey in the Studs Terkel Radio Program aired on WFMT , Home dub of Dr. Tracey , For further details refer to the ILAM document collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcast Collection
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