Analytical Methods of Electroacoustic Music

Mary Simoni (Ed.)

ISBN 10: 1138990426 / ISBN 13: 9781138990425

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015

About this Item

Editor(s): Simoni, Mary. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 27. Weight in Grams: 490. . 2015. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9781138990425

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Analytical Methods of Electroacoustic Music
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138990426
• ISBN 13: 9781138990425
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Containing extensive artwork serving as demonstration, as well as downloadable resources with sound and video clips, this collection of essays on electroacoustic music explores the creative possibilities to be found in various forms of musical analysis.

Taking pitch, duration, intensity, and timbre as the four basic elements of music, the authors discuss electroacoustic works and examine:

* the applications of neumes
* contemporary staff notation
* sound orchestra and score files
* time-domain representations
* spectrograms.

Taking into consideration both the positive aspects (preservation of the abstract) and negative aspects (creative limitation) of these analytical methods, the authors have created a useful resource for students of electroacoustic music.

About the Author

Mary Simoni is a Professor of Music Technology, Chair of the Department of Performing Arts Technology, and Associate Dean for Technology Initiatives at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The MIT Press, the International Computer Music Association, and Centaur Records have published her music and writings.