Research

Here is a list of published research that has resonated with me.

Arundo Donax L. Research

• Backus, J. Composite woodwind reed

• Bowman, Shaye. Annotated Catalog of Selected I.D.R.S. Bassoon Articles, with an Appendix of Categorized Bassoon Articles

• Bucur, V. Handbook of Materials for Wind Musical Instruments

• Bucur, V. Physical, Mechanical and Acoustical Properties of Cane for Reeds

• Bucur, V. Traditional and new materials for the reeds of woodwind musical instruments

• Bucur, V. Manufacturing of the Reeds for Reed Driven Instruments

• Castellani, A. Moisture-proof octave device for a double reed woodwind musical instrument, particularly for the oboe

• Dhiren and Singh. Traditional knowledge, economic prospects and conservation issues on Giant Reed (Arundo donax Linnaeus) in Manipur, Northeast India

• Fiore, Scalici, and Valenza. Characterization of a new natural fiber from Arundo donax L. as potential reinforcement of polymer composites

• Glave, Pallon, Bornman, et al. Quality indicators for woodwind reed material

• Gücel, Salih. Arundo donax L. (Giant reed) Use by Turkish Cypriots

• Herrera and Dudley. Reduction of riparian arthropod abundance and diversity as a consequence of giant reed (Arundo donax) invasion

• Kawasaki, Nobuchi, Nakafusi, Nose, Shibata, and Shiojiri. Structural and Biomechanical Study of Clarinet Reeds Made from Arundo donax

• Kemp, Connor. Characterisation of woodwind instrument reed (Arundo donax L) degradation and mechanical behaviour. Computational Acoustic Modeling Laboratory, Music Technology Area Department of Music Research, Schulich School of Music, McGill University, 2019

• Kemp and Scavone. Vibrational analysis of arundo donax L (woodwind reed cane) through internal friction measurements and microstructure evaluation

• Kirck, George T. Reed Case

• Kolesik, Mills, and Sedgley. Anatomical Characteristics Affecting the Musical Performance of Clarinet Reeds Made from Arundo donax L. (Gramineae)

• Kopp, James. “Counting the Virtues of Bassoon Reed Cane”

• Pachanoor, D. Method for drying cane

• Perdue, Robert. Arundo donax—Source of musical reeds and industrial cellulose

• Perdue, Robert. Method of propagating fibercane (Arundo)

• Rachor, David J. The Importance of Cane Selection in Historical Bassoon Reed-Making

• Method of Manufacturing double reeds

• Seawright, Rister, Lacewell, et al. Economic Implications for the Biological Control of Arundo donax: Rio Grande Basin

• Sehmann, Jenna. Chronicling the Developments of The Double

  Reed

• Spatz, Beismann, et al. Biomechanics of the giant reed Arundo donax