Henry A. Mott
author
critic
Biography
Henry A. Mott wrote "The Fallacy of the Present Theory of Sound" (New York, John Wiley & Sons), in which he vigorously attacked Helmholtz's "originally much-lauded 'Tone Wave Theory,'" as well as Helmholtz's claimed discovery of the "Ear Harp."
Highlights
- Attacked Helmholtz's "Tone Wave Theory" and claimed discovery of the "Ear Harp" in "The Fallacy of the Present Theory of Sound"
Source
Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).
Public domain.