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Sonic Possible Worlds: Hearing the Continuum of Sound Salome Voegelin Inspired by its use in literary theory, film criticism and the discourse of game design, Salomé Voegelin adapts and develops “possible world theory” in relation to sound. David K Lewis’ Possible World is juxtaposed with…
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Thousand-Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound David Rothenberg In Thousand Mile Song, musician and philosopher David Rothenberg uses the enigma of whale sounds to explore whether we can truly understand nonhuman minds. Interviewing scholars around the world as they attempt to decipher…
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MicroBionic (revised and expanded 2nd edition) Thomas Bey William Bailey Micro Bionic is an exciting survey of electronic music and sound art from cultural critic and mixed-media artist Thomas Bey William Bailey. This superior revised edition includes all of the original supplements neglected by the…
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On Sonic Art Trevor Wishart In his ground-breaking book On Sonic Art Trevor Wishart takes a wide-ranging look at the new developments in music-making and musical aesthetics made possible by the advent of the computer and digital information processing. His emphasis is on musical rather…
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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 within an interdisciplinary framework. It…
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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 endless air and road traffic,…
