Music As Noise: When The Fortissimo Causes One's Ears To Ring
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 13:56
in Mathematics & Economics
"Music is always noise-related - and often not appreciated", the German poet and humorist Wilhelm Busch once mocked. Even though the subject involving beauty is a matter of taste, the sarcastic saying contains some bitter truth: Orchestra musicians jeopardize their ears with their own music.