Brand new, unused item. This item has been stored on a bookshelf without being read. It is generally in good condition with no noticeable scratches, stains, or tears, but please understand that it has been handled by a person before purchase. We also accept set sales with other products. Thank you for your consideration. ==== Is the acoustic design of a hall science, technology, or art? "The World's Toyota," trusted by maestros such as Barenboim, Uchida Mitsuko, Zimerman, and Salonen, who have designed renowned halls both domestically and internationally, including Disney, Elbphilharmonie, Suntory, and Kitara. They discuss "acoustics and music" as captured by their ears! Yasuhisa Toyota, an acoustic designer trusted by the world's maestros, who has designed representative concert halls both domestically and internationally, such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, Suntory Hall, and Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara, and Naoki Hayashida, a music journalist and critic, thoroughly discuss the theme of "what is the ultimate orchestra sound." "That the sound is rich. And at the same time, that the sound is clear. It feels like richness and clarity are opposing vectors, but in reality, when you go to a good concert hall, both are present." "If the ensemble isn't good, the hall won't resonate well, and there's no such thing as a hall where the sound is beautiful even if the quality of the ensemble is poor." The discussion goes beyond hall acoustics, covering themes that any classical music fan would want to know, such as "should an orchestra be 'dense'?", "what is the ideal balance between string and wind instruments?", and "how does a conductor create the sound of an orchestra?" Filled with anecdotes about the unique personalities of maestros and architects who have pursued ideal sound with Toyota. Columns by Hiroe Ushio placed between each chapter explain the basic knowledge of hall acoustics and Toyota's past work, revealing why he is such a special figure. - Title: Concert Hall x Orchestra In Pursuit of the Ideal Sound: A Dialogue with Acoustic Designer Yasuhisa Toyota - Authors: Yasuhisa Toyota (Author), Naoki Hayashida (Author), Hiroe Ushio (Author) - Publisher: Artes Publishing - Genre: Art, Design, Music - Price: 2640 yen