TY - BOOK
T1 - The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music
A2 - Collins, Nick
A2 - D'Escriván, Julio
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Musicians are always quick to adopt and explore new technologies. The fast-paced changes wrought by electrification, from the microphone via the analogue synthesiser to the laptop computer, have led to a wide diversity of new musical styles and techniques. Electronic music has grown to a broad field of investigation, taking in historical movements such as musique concrète and elektronische musik, and contemporary trends such as electronic dance music and electronica. A fascinating array of composers and inventors have contributed to a diverse set of technologies, practices and music. This book brings together some novel threads through this scene, from the viewpoint of researchers at the forefront of the sonic explorations empowered by electronic technology. The chapters provide accessible and insightful overviews of core topic areas and uncover some hitherto less publicised corners of worldwide movements. Recent areas of intense activity such as audiovisuals, live electronic music, interactivity and network music are actively promoted.
AB - Musicians are always quick to adopt and explore new technologies. The fast-paced changes wrought by electrification, from the microphone via the analogue synthesiser to the laptop computer, have led to a wide diversity of new musical styles and techniques. Electronic music has grown to a broad field of investigation, taking in historical movements such as musique concrète and elektronische musik, and contemporary trends such as electronic dance music and electronica. A fascinating array of composers and inventors have contributed to a diverse set of technologies, practices and music. This book brings together some novel threads through this scene, from the viewpoint of researchers at the forefront of the sonic explorations empowered by electronic technology. The chapters provide accessible and insightful overviews of core topic areas and uncover some hitherto less publicised corners of worldwide movements. Recent areas of intense activity such as audiovisuals, live electronic music, interactivity and network music are actively promoted.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049280579&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/9781316459874
DO - 10.1017/9781316459874
M3 - Book
AN - SCOPUS:85049280579
SN - 9781107133556
SN - 9781107590021
SN - 1107590027
SN - 0521868610
SN - 9780521868617
T3 - Cambridge Companions to Music
BT - The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music
PB - Cambridge University Press
ER -