Books
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Acoustic Communication Barry Truax Since the first edition was published seventeen years ago social and technical changes have altered the world of acoustic communication. This book draws upon many traditional disciplines that deal with specific aspects of sound,and presents material…
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In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise George Prochnik A brilliant, far-reaching exploration of the frontiers of noise and silence, and the growing war between them. Between iPods, music-blasting restaurants, earsplitting sports stadiums, and…
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The Book of Music and Nature: An Anthology of Sounds, Words, Thoughts (Music/Culture) David Rothenberg & Marta Ulvaeus This innovative book, assembled by the editors of the renowned periodical Terra Nova, is the first anthology published on the subject of…
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Silence: Lectures and Writings, 50th Anniversary Edition John Cage Silence, John Cage’s first book and epic masterpiece, was published in October 1961. In these lectures, scores, and writings, Cage tries, as he says, to find a way of writing that…
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The Great Animal Orchestra: Finding the Origins of Music in the World’s Wild Places Bernie Krause Musician and naturalist Bernie Krause is one of the world’s leading experts in natural sound, and he’s spent his life discovering and recording nature’s…
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Keywords in Sound David Novak & Matt Sakakeeny In twenty essays on subjects such as noise, acoustics, music, and silence, Keywords in Sound presents a definitive resource for sound studies, and a compelling argument for why studying sound matters. Each…