Historically Based Room Acoustic Analysis and Auralization of a Church in the 1470s

Autio, Hanna; Barbagallo, Mathias; Ask, Carolina; Bard, Delphine; Sandgren, Eva Lindqvist; Lagergren, Karin Strinnholm

doi:10.3390/app11041586

Cited by 8 publications

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“…Other studies have demonstrated that the influence of clappers with different mechanical properties on church bells can be identified through parametric calculations [28]. Furthermore, researchers created a digital history reconstruction system through the application of acoustic technology simulation to restore the sounds of various religious ceremonies [88] and liturgies [95].…”

Section: Acoustic Simulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Soundscape in religious historical buildings: a review

Zhang,

Shan,

Chen

et al. 2024

Herit Sci

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Over the past decade, a substantial body of research exploring soundscapes in religious historical buildings has emerged, yet a comprehensive summary of this work is lacking. This paper selects 74 typical studies of soundscapes in religious historical buildings published between 2011 and 2022 to conduct quantitative statistics and visualization analysis from a bibliometric perspective. The selected literature is categorized based on the type of religious building, Christian, Islamic, or Buddhist. The literature is further segmented according to the research subject, including sound field studies, sound analyses, and evaluations of the acoustic environment. The research methods employed are also differentiated and include sound field measurements, acoustic simulations, questionnaires and auralization procedures. The analysis reveals pronounced disparities in research foci depending on the type of religious historical building. For instance, studies on the soundscape in Christian churches tend to focus on objective sound field attributes and frequently employ sound field simulations to analyse the acoustic parameters of diverse church spaces and materials. Conversely, research on the soundscape in Islamic mosques prioritizes speech intelligibility and acoustic comfort, while studies of the soundscape of Buddhist temples gravitate towards the impact of natural and religious sounds on individuals. This paper anticipates the future direction of soundscape research on religious historical buildings. Graphical Abstract

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Section: Acoustic Simulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Soundscape in religious historical buildings: a review

Zhang,

Shan,

Chen

et al. 2024

Herit Sci

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“…Extreme situations can however highlight the effect of acoustic feedback. Performing or recording music in an anechoic chamber not only impacts the reflection of sound, but also the experience of performing and thereby the performance itself ( Freiheit, 2010 ; Autio et al, 2021 ). My own experience of playing flute inside an anechoic chamber was a physically (and musically) very unpleasant and “unreal” experience.…”

Section: Conceptual Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Affordances of musical instruments: Conceptual consideration

Tullberg

2022

Front. Psychol.

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While the concept of affordances has been applied in music research, it has not been satisfyingly developed regarding musical instruments. The resulting vagueness restricts the potential of the concept to guide exploration, discussion, and development of new approaches towards musical learning. Also, the concept of affordances comes with strong ontological claims and thus prompts the researcher to be careful when merging it with other theoretical domains or applying it in empirical studies. Consequently, the present article aims at contributing to a conceptualization of affordances of musical instruments by highlighting and discussing components that are necessary to consider in such a project. The first part consists of an overview of key elements of ecological psychology and more recent theoretical contributions, which are of relevance to the aim of the article: Material Engagement Theory, Skilled Intentionality Framework, and Sensorimotor Contingency Theory. A brief review of examples on how the concept of affordances has been applied in music research is presented. The main section of the article discusses four components, vital to further theoretical developments on affordances of musical instruments: the musical niche, spatial networks, sensorimotor relationship, and the amodal nature of affordances. Central to the argument is an understanding of affordances as relational, limited in scope and bound up with the physical interaction between musician and instrument. Accordingly, it is proposed that analytical focus in studies of musical instruments should be the sensorimotor relationship, spatiotemporally unfolding through a musical event. The article is concluded with comments upon educational implications of the presented perspective and suggestions on further research on the topic.

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“…This paper by Autio et al [5] describes the historical acoustics of an important abbey church in Sweden in the 1470s. A digital historical reconstruction was developed, liturgical material specific to this location was recorded and auralized and a room acoustic analysis was performed.…”

Section: Historically Based Room Acoustic Analysis and Auralization O...mentioning

confidence: 99%