New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music. This item is unavailable.New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music

First Edition, 1st printing. 297pp. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in FINE condition. "'Modern music,' too long an intimidating area, has over the past decade become something else entirely: adventurous, accessible, and appealing. John Schaefer, whose 'New Sounds' program has introduced thousands of listeners to new music on National Public Radio, has written an authoritative and engaging guide to the world of contemporary music and its composers and performers. Electronic and acoustic music, experimental ensembles, Minimalism, ethnic influences, Windham Hill's revival of impressionism, the contemporary classical scene, radical extensions of the human voice, invented instruments, and the surprising evolution of rock are all discussed, and for the collector there are critical discographies of over 2,000 of the best recordings of new music available. For the disaffected rock fan, the knowledgeable classical music lover, or the simply curious listener, NEW SOUNDS is the ideal introduction for discovering the full range and richness of today's music." [publisher copy] "To anyone familiar with John Schaefer's radio program 'New Sounds,' the style of his book will be familiar--lively and informative. This was written by a man who knows and loves his material and is willing to share it with anyone who will listen."--Philip Glass. Extensive chapters w/discographies, featuring Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, John Cage, Chick Corea, David Del Tredici, Brian Eno, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, & many more unusual suspects. Until a new edition comes along from JS, this is the one to get. Pristine paperback w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, very slight shelfwear, a square & tight binding w/no creases in spine, in bright wrappers quite presentable.…