Part I: Vibrating Systems. Free and Forced Vibrations of Simple Systems. Continuous Systems in One Dimension: Strings and Bars. Two-Dimensional Systems: Membranes Plates and Shells. Coupled Vibrating Systems. Nonlinear Systems. - Part II: Sound Waves. Sound Waves in Air. Sound Radiation. Pipes Horns and Cavities. - Part III: String Instruments. Guitars and Lutes. Bowed String Instruments. Harps Harpsicords Clavicords and Dulcimers. The Piano. - Part IV: Wind Instruments. Sound generation by Reed and Lip Vibrations. Lip-driven Brass Instruments. Woodwind Reed Instruments. Flutes and Flue Organ Pipes. Pipe Organs. - Part V: Percussion Instruments. Drums. Mallet Percussion Instruments. Cymbals Gongs Plates and Steel Drums. Bells. - Part VI: Materials. Materials for Musical Instruments. - Name Index. - Subject Index. Language: English