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Audio Technology, Music, and Media From Sound Wave to Reproduction

Audio Technology, Music, and Media

Julian Ashbourn

Audio Technology, Music, and Media From Sound Wave to Reproduction

Julian Ashbourn Verus Mundus Berkhamsted, UK

ISBN 978-3-030-62428-6    ISBN 978-3-030-62429-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62429-3 © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Foreword

Music is part of humanity. It has been so since Neolithic times, if not before. We know from their wall paintings that the ancient Egyptians loved to sing and dance and had some surprisingly sophisticated instruments. And so it has been for every culture ever since, music reflecting the inner spirit, the attitudes and feelings of people at any given time. Consequently, we have a wonderfully rich heritage of musical expression which, with suitably skilled performers, we can recreate today and enjoy, just as it was conceived and enjoyed at its origins. However, it is important that musicians take care of every single detail in the music and perform it, just as the composer intended. Some of the greatest composers, such as Beethoven, were quite particular about how a piece should be performed and would often write instructions in the margins of the manuscript. We must then, surely, follow these instructions as honest servants of the music itself, as bringers of a noble message, in order to bring forth the essence, the beauty and dynamics of it. It follows then, that, if we record the performance, this too must be undertaken carefully and should provide an accurate record of the event. The orchestra should sound like an orchestr