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Wydawca: Manchester University Press
Data wydania: 27.10.2026
Typ okładki:miękka okładka
EAN: 9781807073473
Opis
Opis
A ground-breaking account of the maverick scientists and architects who pioneered acoustics in twentieth-century Britain.
‘A riveting history of the formation of acoustics as a serious field of science.’ – SoundGirls.org
‘Smyth paints an evocative picture, transporting us into these legendary auditoria.’ – Physics World
‘You will never see (or hear) a building in the same way again.’ – Church Times
On a winter’s night in 1951, shortly after Evensong, the interior of St Paul’s Cathedral echoed with gunfire. This was no act of violence but a scientific demonstration of new techniques in acoustic measurement. It aimed to address a surprising question: could a building be a musical instrument?
Pistols in St Paul’s tells the fascinating story of the scientists, architects and musicians who set out to answer this question. Their innovative experiments, which took place at sites ranging from Herbert Baker’s Assembly Chamber in Delhi to Abbey Road Studios and a disused munitions factory near Perivale, would come to define the field of ‘architectural acoustics’. They culminated with the opening of the Royal Festival Hall – the first building to be designed for musical tone.
Deeply researched and richly illustrated, Pistols in St Paul’s brings to light a scientific quest spanning half a century, one that demonstrates the power of international cooperation in the darkest of times.
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‘A riveting history of the formation of acoustics as a serious field of science.’ – SoundGirls.org
‘Smyth paints an evocative picture, transporting us into these legendary auditoria.’ – Physics World
‘You will never see (or hear) a building in the same way again.’ – Church Times
On a winter’s night in 1951, shortly after Evensong, the interior of St Paul’s Cathedral echoed with gunfire. This was no act of violence but a scientific demonstration of new techniques in acoustic measurement. It aimed to address a surprising question: could a building be a musical instrument?
Pistols in St Paul’s tells the fascinating story of the scientists, architects and musicians who set out to answer this question. Their innovative experiments, which took place at sites ranging from Herbert Baker’s Assembly Chamber in Delhi to Abbey Road Studios and a disused munitions factory near Perivale, would come to define the field of ‘architectural acoustics’. They culminated with the opening of the Royal Festival Hall – the first building to be designed for musical tone.
Deeply researched and richly illustrated, Pistols in St Paul’s brings to light a scientific quest spanning half a century, one that demonstrates the power of international cooperation in the darkest of times.
Producent/osoba odpowiedzialna za bezpieczeństwo produktu
Macmillan Publishers Ireland Limited
generalproductsafety@macmillan.com
Szczegóły
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Data wydania: 27.10.2026
Liczba stron: 304
Wymiary: 15.6x23.4
Typ okładki:miękka okładka
Wydawca: Manchester University Press
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Tytuł:Pistols in St Paul's
EAN: 9781807073473
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