VSA Papers
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SUMMER 2005 |
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Introduction to VSA Papers
Helen Hayes
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Editor's Perspective
Brian Newnam
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About the Authors |
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| ARTICLES |
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| Historical Perspectives |
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A Rational Look at the Classical Italian Coatings
Koen Padding
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Bent Splines as a Possible Origin for Violin and Guitar Outlines
Marty Kasprzyk
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Shedding Light on Jean-Delphin Alard: 19th-Century Violinist, Pedagogue, and Composer
Deborah Weagel
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| Acoustics |
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Comparing the Sound of Golden-Age and Modern Violins: Long-Time-Average Spectra
Anders Buen
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Tonal Tests of Prizewinning Violins at the 2004 VSA Competition
Oliver E. Rodgers
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Coupled String-Bridge Resonances
Norman C. Pickering
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| Violin Making Concepts and Methods |
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On Graduating the Thickness of Violin Plates to
Achieve Tonal Repeatability
Nigel Harris
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| Violin Tonal Adjustment |
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Diagnosing and Making Tonal Improvements to
Stringed Instruments
Christopher Germain
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Bridge Tuning: Methods and Equipment
Joseph Curtin
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| BOOK REVIEW |
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Playing (less) Hurt by Janet Horvath
Kenneth Mirkin, Reviewer
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Meetings and Exhibitions |
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