Observation of Motion of Bowed Strings and Resonant Strings in Violin Performances
Akihiro Matsutani · Japanese Journal of Applied Physics · 2013
The motion of a bowed string and a resonant string of a violin were simultaneously observed for the first time. The results of the direct observation of string motion in double stops and harmonics are also presented. The importance of the resonance was experimentally demonstrated from these observations. It is suggested that players should take account of the resonance and ideal Helmholtz motion in violin performances.