Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen
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Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen is Hermann von Helmholtz’s foundational 19th-century treatise on the physiological and psychological basis of musical tone and acoustics.
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Target entity: Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen Context triple: [Hermann von Helmholtz, notableWork, Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen]
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Education of the Senses
Education of the Senses is a historical study by Peter Gay that explores the evolution of bourgeois attitudes toward sexuality and intimacy in 19th-century Europe.
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Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
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The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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The Well-Tempered Clavier
The Well-Tempered Clavier is a landmark collection of keyboard preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys by Johann Sebastian Bach, celebrated for its technical rigor and profound musical expression.
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The Music Lesson
The Music Lesson is a 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, depicting an intimate scene of music-making in a meticulously rendered domestic interior.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen Target entity description: Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen is Hermann von Helmholtz’s foundational 19th-century treatise on the physiological and psychological basis of musical tone and acoustics.
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A.
Education of the Senses
Education of the Senses is a historical study by Peter Gay that explores the evolution of bourgeois attitudes toward sexuality and intimacy in 19th-century Europe.
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B.
Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
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C.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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D.
The Well-Tempered Clavier
The Well-Tempered Clavier is a landmark collection of keyboard preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys by Johann Sebastian Bach, celebrated for its technical rigor and profound musical expression.
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E.
The Music Lesson
The Music Lesson is a 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, depicting an intimate scene of music-making in a meticulously rendered domestic interior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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music theory work ⓘ scientific treatise ⓘ |
| author | Hermann von Helmholtz ⓘ |
| contribution |
founded modern psychoacoustics
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influenced scientific study of music perception ⓘ linked physical sound waves to auditory sensations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| field |
acoustics
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music theory ⓘ physiology ⓘ psychoacoustics ⓘ psychology of music ⓘ |
| focus |
physiological basis of musical tone
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psychological basis of musical tone ⓘ relationship between acoustics and music theory ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen
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surface form:
On the Sensations of Tone
Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music
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| influencedField |
experimental psychology
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instrument design theory ⓘ music theory of the late 19th century ⓘ musicology ⓘ physiological acoustics ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
application of experimental methods to musical acoustics
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integration of physiology and music theory ⓘ systematic analysis of musical consonance ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen
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surface form:
Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen als physiologische Grundlage für die Theorie der Musik
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| period | 19th-century science ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hermann von Helmholtz
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history of acoustics ⓘ history of music theory ⓘ psychoacoustics ⓘ |
| topic |
consonance and dissonance
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harmonic series ⓘ hearing ⓘ musical scales ⓘ musical tone ⓘ sound perception ⓘ timbre ⓘ tone sensation ⓘ |
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