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Electronic and experimental music: pioneers in technology and composition

By Thom Holmes

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2008
ISBN
0415957818, 9780415957816, 0415957826, 9780415957823, 0203929594, 9780203929599
DOI
10.4324/9780203929599
LCC
ML1380.H64 2008
Google Books ID
hCthQ-bec-QC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9652508 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
480\481
Topic
Art Music
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00

Description

Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture provides a thorough treatment of the relevant history behind the marriage of technology and music that has led to the state of electronic music today. Beginning with an early history of electronic music before 1945, the book outlines key composers, inventions, and concepts, ranging from Edgard Varèse to Brian Eno; musique concrète to turntablism; and compositional techniques used in both analog and digital synthesis.The third edition’s reader-friendly writing style, logical organization, and features provide easy access to key ideas, milestones, and concepts.Features:* Reader’s guides and summaries at the beginning and end of each chapter* Innovations boxes providing a unique profile of an influential individual in the field of electronic music* Listen playlists recommending key recordings in each musical genre mentioned in each chapter* Milestones timelines summarizing the major technological and musical innovations discussed in each chapter.

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