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The Science of Sound

Various Artists
The Science of Sound

Produced by Bell Telephone Laboratories, the recordings in this two-disc set “describe and demonstrate various phenomena of sound as an aid to understanding how sound is put to work for the benefit and pleasure” of human beings. Interweaving narration with sound effects, this educational documentary covers frequency and pitch as well as the differences between music and noise. The descriptions of the science on the albums can be quite technical and often utilize scientific and mathematical jargon, but the frequent use of sampled sounds to demonstrate the concepts helps makes the information approachable. Liner notes include a complete transcript and a guide to Folkways’ “Science on Records” series.

Track Listing

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101
Bell Telephone Laboratories
02:03
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102
Bell Telephone Laboratories
03:11
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103
Bell Telephone Laboratories
05:10
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104
Bell Telephone Laboratories
03:32
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105
Bell Telephone Laboratories
06:26
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201
Bell Telephone Laboratories
07:39
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202
Bell Telephone Laboratories
05:01
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203
Bell Telephone Laboratories
02:02
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204
Bell Telephone Laboratories
04:19
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205
Bell Telephone Laboratories
02:45
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301
Bell Telephone Laboratories
03:25
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302
Bell Telephone Laboratories
02:47
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303
Bell Telephone Laboratories
05:45
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304
Bell Telephone Laboratories
03:20
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305
Bell Telephone Laboratories
04:36
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401
Bell Telephone Laboratories
05:23
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402
Bell Telephone Laboratories
08:14
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403
Bell Telephone Laboratories
03:20
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404
Bell Telephone Laboratories
03:09
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405
Bell Telephone Laboratories
00:14