| Electric Sound: The Past and Promise of Electronic Music Contributor(s): Chadabe, Joel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0133032310 ISBN-13: 9780133032314 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $189.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1996 Annotation: The goal of this book is to make the history of electronic music clear for any interested person, whether professional, student, nonelectronic musician, or observer. It tells the story behind the music and instruments, showing not just what happened during one of the most exciting periods in the history of music, but how and why it happened and what it felt like to be there. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Electronic |
| Dewey: 786.7 |
| LCCN: 96029349 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.01" W x 8.91" (1.03 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With a truly global perspective, this vivid and readable narrative provides a comprehensive overview of the history of electronic music. KEY TOPICS: The author draws upon his combined experience as composer, performer, researcher, entrepreneur, and teacher to provide insight into every aspect of electronic music, including the music itself, the instruments, and the business. Based on more than 150 interviews with leaders in the field, this book allows readers to understand how and why the musicians, engineers and businessmen did what they did to develop the modern synthesizer to its current state. |