In this article, we describe our perspective on designing novel 3D-printed artifacts for enhancing the capabilities of classical musical instruments. Grounding our reflections on organology, traditional practice, and repertoire, we present a case study on designing devices for euphoniums. Artifacts are developed through a collaborative process with a professional euphoniumist, whose suggestions and expertise allows for the refinement of the prototypes and their direct evaluation in performative scenarios.
On Developing Enhancement Artifacts for Musical Instruments via 3D Printing: A Case Study on the Euphonium / Manenti, F., Boselli, M., Dal Rì, F.. - In: LEONARDO. - ISSN 1530-9282. - 2026:(2026). [10.1162/LEON.a.2662]
On Developing Enhancement Artifacts for Musical Instruments via 3D Printing: A Case Study on the Euphonium
Francesco Manenti;Francesco Ardan Dal Rì
2026-01-01
Abstract
In this article, we describe our perspective on designing novel 3D-printed artifacts for enhancing the capabilities of classical musical instruments. Grounding our reflections on organology, traditional practice, and repertoire, we present a case study on designing devices for euphoniums. Artifacts are developed through a collaborative process with a professional euphoniumist, whose suggestions and expertise allows for the refinement of the prototypes and their direct evaluation in performative scenarios.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione
