When the famous and renowned Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice burned during the night of 29 January 1996, one of the best sounding opera houses in the world suddenly disappeared. Its sonic behaviour, however, was at least partially saved, because several acoustical measurements had been performed just two months before, employing the binaural impulse response technique [2]. The availability of these binaural impulse responses was very relevant during the design of the reconstruction of the theatre, and demonstrated the importance of recording and storing the acoustics of concert halls for posterity.
Recording Concert Hall Acoustics For Posterity
When the famous and renowned Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice burned during the night of 29 January 1996, one of the best sounding opera houses in the world suddenly disappeared. Its sonic behaviour, however, was at least partially saved, because several acoustical measurements had been performed just two months before, employing the binaural impulse response technique [2]. The availability of these binaural impulse responses was very relevant during the design of the reconstruction of the theatre, and demonstrated the importance of recording and storing the acoustics of concert halls for posterity.
