Understanding the art of sound organization / Leigh Landy.

Author/creator Landy, Leigh, 1951-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2007.
Description303 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction. Art meets daily life: listening to real-world sounds in an artistic context ; Commencing the classification debate: is sound art music? ; The terminology debate: defining the main terms -- From intention to reception to appreciation: offering listeners some things to hold on to. How accessible are works of organized sound? ; Communication from the maker's and the listener's poinst of view ; Further issues concerning access and sound-based music addendum: the three intention/reception project questionnaires -- From concept to production to presentation to theory: creating "co-hear-ence". Families of approaches/works of organized sound ; A return to the classification debate: in search of a paradigm -- Toward a framework for the study of sound-based artworks. To start ; The proposed framework ; Looking forward -- Appendix: The keyword index from the ElectroAcoustic Resource Site (EARS).
Abstract This title proposes a general foundation framework for the study of the art of sound organization, defining terms, discussing relevant forms of music, categorizing works and setting sound-based music in interdisciplinary contexts.
Local noteLittle--305140042352
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 259-285) and index.
LCCN 2006034588
ISBN9780262122924 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
ISBN0262122928 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780262529259
ISBN0262529254

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML1380 .L28 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold