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Acoustics of the Great Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory after reconstruction in 2010–2011

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The Great Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory was built in the early 20th century. For more than 100 years of service, it had a high acoustic reputation both among musicians and audience. By the beginning of the 21st century, the hall was in nearly critical condition. Thus, major renovation was needed. In terms of architectural acoustics, the main task was to keep the good acoustics of the hall. This paper presents the results of acoustic parameter measurements of the hall after Reconstruction in 2010–2011. The parameters of the hall measured before and after reconstruction are also compared. The comparative acoustic characteristics between the Great Hall and world leading concert halls are given.

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  1. Acoustic Materials, ul. Novokuznetskaya 33, Moscow, 115054, Russia

    N. G. Kanev & A. Ya. Livshits

  2. Akukon Ltd., Hiomotie 19, Helsinki, 00380, Finland

    H. Möller

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Original Russian Text © N.G. Kanev, A.Ya. Livshits, H. Möller, 2013, published in Akusticheskii Zhurnal, 2013, Vol. 59, No. 3, pp. 408–416.

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Kanev, N.G., Livshits, A.Y. & Möller, H. Acoustics of the Great Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory after reconstruction in 2010–2011. Acoust. Phys. 59, 361–368 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063771013030068

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