Music, architecture and acoustics in Renaissance Venice: Recreating lost soundscapes
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Channel: The Royal Society · 2014 · Science & Technology
During the Renaissance in Venice, composers such as the Gabrieli and Moneverdi created some of their greatest masterpieces for performance in the great churches on festive occasions. But what would the music have sounded like, given its complexity and the long reverberation times of the large churches? In this public lecture Professor Malcolm Longair FRS looks at how these issues have been addressed using the most up-to-date technology - virtual acoustic models have been created for four of the great Venetian churches, including the Basillica of San Marco. Music, architecture and acoustics in Renaissance Venice: Recreating lost soundscapes, public lecture with Professor Malcolm Longair FRS 1.00pm -- 2.00pm on 21 October 2011 at The Royal Society, London http://royalsociety.org/events/2011/renaissance-venice/
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