Author: Curtis Roads
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0262681544
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Below the level of the musical note lies the realm of microsound, of sound particles lasting less than one-tenth of a second. Recent technological advances allow us to probe and manipulate these pinpoints of sound, dissolving the traditional building blocks of music—notes and their intervals—into a more fluid and supple medium. The sensations of point, pulse (series of points), line (tone), and surface (texture) emerge as particle density increases. Sounds coalesce, evaporate, and mutate into other sounds. Composers have used theories of microsound in computer music since the 1950s. Distinguished practitioners include Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis. Today, with the increased interest in computer and electronic music, many young composers and software synthesis developers are exploring its advantages. Covering all aspects of composition with sound particles, Microsound offers composition theory, historical accounts, technical overviews, acoustical experiments, descriptions of musical works, and aesthetic reflections.
Microsound
Author: Curtis Roads
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0262681544
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Below the level of the musical note lies the realm of microsound, of sound particles lasting less than one-tenth of a second. Recent technological advances allow us to probe and manipulate these pinpoints of sound, dissolving the traditional building blocks of music—notes and their intervals—into a more fluid and supple medium. The sensations of point, pulse (series of points), line (tone), and surface (texture) emerge as particle density increases. Sounds coalesce, evaporate, and mutate into other sounds. Composers have used theories of microsound in computer music since the 1950s. Distinguished practitioners include Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis. Today, with the increased interest in computer and electronic music, many young composers and software synthesis developers are exploring its advantages. Covering all aspects of composition with sound particles, Microsound offers composition theory, historical accounts, technical overviews, acoustical experiments, descriptions of musical works, and aesthetic reflections.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0262681544
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Below the level of the musical note lies the realm of microsound, of sound particles lasting less than one-tenth of a second. Recent technological advances allow us to probe and manipulate these pinpoints of sound, dissolving the traditional building blocks of music—notes and their intervals—into a more fluid and supple medium. The sensations of point, pulse (series of points), line (tone), and surface (texture) emerge as particle density increases. Sounds coalesce, evaporate, and mutate into other sounds. Composers have used theories of microsound in computer music since the 1950s. Distinguished practitioners include Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis. Today, with the increased interest in computer and electronic music, many young composers and software synthesis developers are exploring its advantages. Covering all aspects of composition with sound particles, Microsound offers composition theory, historical accounts, technical overviews, acoustical experiments, descriptions of musical works, and aesthetic reflections.
Ocean of Sound
Author: David Toop
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"Ocean of Sound" begins in 1889 at the Paris Exposition when Debussy first heard Javanese music performed. A culture absorbed in perfume, light and ambient sound developed in response to the intangibility of 20th century communications. David Toop traces the evolution of this culture, through Erik Satie to the Velvet Undergound; Miles Davis to Jimi Hendrix. David Toop, who lives in London, is a writer, musician and recording artist. His other books are "Rap Attack 3 "and "Exotica,"
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"Ocean of Sound" begins in 1889 at the Paris Exposition when Debussy first heard Javanese music performed. A culture absorbed in perfume, light and ambient sound developed in response to the intangibility of 20th century communications. David Toop traces the evolution of this culture, through Erik Satie to the Velvet Undergound; Miles Davis to Jimi Hendrix. David Toop, who lives in London, is a writer, musician and recording artist. His other books are "Rap Attack 3 "and "Exotica,"
Analog Days
Author: T. J PINCH
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674042166
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Tracing the development of the Moog synthesizer from its initial conception to its ascension to stardom in 'Switched-on Bach', this text conveys the consequences of a technology that would provide the soundtrack for a chapter in cultural history.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674042166
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Tracing the development of the Moog synthesizer from its initial conception to its ascension to stardom in 'Switched-on Bach', this text conveys the consequences of a technology that would provide the soundtrack for a chapter in cultural history.
Obsessed by a Dream
Author: Aashild Sørheim
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 303026338X
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
This Open Access biography chronicles the life and achievements of the Norwegian engineer and physicist Rolf Widerøe. Readers who meet him in the pages of this book will wonder why he isn't better known. The first of Widerøe's many pioneering contributions in the field of accelerator physics was the betatron. He later went on to build the first radiation therapy machine, an advance that would eventually revolutionize cancer treatment. Hospitals worldwide installed his machine, and today's modern radiation treatment equipment is based on his inventions. Widerøe's story also includes a fair share of drama, particularly during World War II when both Germans and the Allies vied for his collaboration. Widerøe held leading positions in multinational industry groups and was one of the consultants for building the world's largest nuclear laboratory, CERN, in Switzerland. He gained over 200 patents, received several honorary doctorates and a number of international awards. The author, a professional writer and maker of TV documentaries, has gained access to hitherto restricted archives in several countries, which provided a wealth of new material and insights, in particular in relation to the war years. She tells here a gripping and illuminating story.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 303026338X
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
This Open Access biography chronicles the life and achievements of the Norwegian engineer and physicist Rolf Widerøe. Readers who meet him in the pages of this book will wonder why he isn't better known. The first of Widerøe's many pioneering contributions in the field of accelerator physics was the betatron. He later went on to build the first radiation therapy machine, an advance that would eventually revolutionize cancer treatment. Hospitals worldwide installed his machine, and today's modern radiation treatment equipment is based on his inventions. Widerøe's story also includes a fair share of drama, particularly during World War II when both Germans and the Allies vied for his collaboration. Widerøe held leading positions in multinational industry groups and was one of the consultants for building the world's largest nuclear laboratory, CERN, in Switzerland. He gained over 200 patents, received several honorary doctorates and a number of international awards. The author, a professional writer and maker of TV documentaries, has gained access to hitherto restricted archives in several countries, which provided a wealth of new material and insights, in particular in relation to the war years. She tells here a gripping and illuminating story.
Exploring Art Student Edition
Author: McGraw-Hill Education
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780026623568
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A MEDIA APPROACH THAT BUILDS ART APPRECIATION EXPLORING ART takes a media approach to art, giving students insights into the ways artists are inspired, and the reasons they choose particular media to realize their artistic visions. Focusing on the elements and principles of art, students learn about various media and techniques, such as drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpting, as the chapters interweave compelling lessons on art, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism with opportunities for studio production.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780026623568
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A MEDIA APPROACH THAT BUILDS ART APPRECIATION EXPLORING ART takes a media approach to art, giving students insights into the ways artists are inspired, and the reasons they choose particular media to realize their artistic visions. Focusing on the elements and principles of art, students learn about various media and techniques, such as drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpting, as the chapters interweave compelling lessons on art, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism with opportunities for studio production.
The Immovable East
Author: Philippe James Baldensperger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
MUSIC OF HINDOSTAN
Author: A. H. FOX. STRANGWAYS
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781033746790
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781033746790
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rave Culture and Religion
Author: Graham St John
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134379722
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Vast numbers of western youth have attached primary significance to raving and post-rave experiences. This collection of essays explores the socio-cultural and religious dimensions of the rave, 'raving' and rave-derived phenomena.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134379722
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Vast numbers of western youth have attached primary significance to raving and post-rave experiences. This collection of essays explores the socio-cultural and religious dimensions of the rave, 'raving' and rave-derived phenomena.
History of Gibson County, Indiana
Author: Gil R. Stormont
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gibson County (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gibson County (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1276
Book Description
Practical Hints on Absorption Spectrometry (ultraviolet and Visible)
Author: Joseph Ratcliffe Edisbury
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Absorption spectra
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Absorption spectra
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description