Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition) ›› 2007, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (10): 54-60.

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Sound Power Level Measurement for Yangqin , a Chinese Traditional Instrument

Wu Shuo-xianZhao Yue-zheQiu Jian-zhenWu Li-ling2  Huang Hong2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building Science , South China Univ. of Tech. , Guangzhou 510640 , Guangdong , China;2. Dept. of Musicology , Xinghai Conservatoire of Music , Guangzhou 510500 , Guangdong , China
  • Received:2007-03-05 Online:2007-10-25 Published:2007-10-25
  • Contact: 吴硕贤(1947-) ,男,教授,中国科学院院士,主要从事建筑与环境声学研究. E-mail:arshxwu@scut. edu.cn
  • About author:吴硕贤(1947-) ,男,教授,中国科学院院士,主要从事建筑与环境声学研究.
  • Supported by:

    国家自然科学基金资助项目(50178030 ,50578065) ;广东省自然科学基金资助项目(011668 )

Abstract:

Yangqin is one of the most popular Chinese traditional instruments with a long history. Although it is an important regular musical instrument in Chinese music ensemble , its sound power level has not yet been determined. In this paper , the sound power level measurement of Y;αngqin was performed in a reverberation chamber , and the sound output and the corresponding dynamic range were obtained by means of multi -channel measurement. The typical sound power levels of ytαngqin were then obtained when performing single notes , music scales and a piece of folk music under pp , mp , f and ff dynamics , respectively. It is suggested that the forte sound power and its spectrum when performing a music scale under f dynamic can be chosen to represent the sound power of Yangqin, and that the sound power dynamic range of ytαngqin can be specified by the range when performing a music scale under pp and ff dynamics.

Key words: Yangqin, sound power level, measurement, national musical instrument