Metronomes: The Mechanical Maestro

Though ubiquitous today, metronomes are a relatively recent innovation, only dating back to the early 19th century. Their design has closely followed developments in horology, from early mechanical escapements to modern virtual apps, while the ability to keep steady time has fundamentally transformed how music is written and performed. 0:00 Introduction 0:57 Pendulum History and Physics 2:33 Early Metronomes 3:44 Johann Mälzel 5:03 Mälzel Metronome Design + Operation 7:50 Social Impact 10:31 Other Makes 11:15 Franz LM-4 Electric Metronome 13:48 Outro SOURCES https://patents.google.com/patent/US2... https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/arti... https://guarnerihall.org/a-brief-hist... https://jennyclarinet.com/2020/04/kee... https://www.wqxr.org/story/beat-goes-... https://www.stablemark.com/blog/maelz... https://academic.oup.com/edited-volum... https://www.popularbeethoven.com/the-... https://truemetronome.app/blog/pendul... https://journalofantiques.com/digital... https://youblob.com/us/blueprints/met... https://www.antique-metronomes.com/ma... https://patents.google.com/patent/US2...