This collection of essays addresses technical developments in telecommunications and sound recording that have guided the direction of musical aesthetics in the post-1950 era. Such information is readily available online but may appear counterintuitive to many who find its priorities difficult to grasp from a musical perspective. The author hopes to draw attention to the place of ideas of communication and flight in western tradition. This Element begins with Varèse and his 'noble noise', traverses the arrival of Information Theory and its influence, examples of early computer music, and ends with a defence of the sublime logic of Stockhausen's singing helicopters and tornados.
By:
Robin Maconie Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 151mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 120g ISBN:9781009294294 ISBN 10: 1009294296 Series:Elements in Music since 1945 Pages: 75 Publication Date:22 December 2022 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
