Language(s): English

Keyword(s):

Musique Concrète ,  Electroacoustic Devices ,  Electroacoustic Instruments ,  Historical Electroacoustic Instruments ,  Synthesizer ,  Mixing ,  Delay ,  Editing ,  Reverse ,  Varispeed ,  Synthesis and Resynthesis Techniques ,  Real-time ,  Listening Experience ,  Computer Music ,  Digital Music ,  Electroacoustic Music ,  Electronic Music ,  Text-sound Composition ,  Live Electronics ,  Mixed Work

Abstract:

This book presents a detailed panorama of electroacoustic music’s principal trends. His approach includes general ideas (terminology, role, listening experience), interviews with several important composers, instruments and devices, the principal historical and current techniques and the studios. Each element includes numerous examples of musical works.

Table of contents:

1. Introduction
2. Musique concrète and tape manipulation techniques
    Pierre Schaeffer and the Études of 1948
    Tape loops
    Cutting and splicing
    Speed change
    Direction change
    Tape delay
    Combined tape and manipulation techniques
3. Electronic music
    Electro-acoustic musical instruments
    Electronic music and optical sound tracks
    Classical studio electronic music: the Cologne studio and its precursors
    Classical studio electronic music: the development of classical studio
    Electronic music synthesizers
    Computer music
    Live/electronic music
4. The art of electro-acoustic Music: interviews with composers
    Interview with Luciano Berio (Thema: Omaggio a Joyce)
    Interview with Pauline Oliveros (I of IV)
    Interview with Morton Subotnick (Until Spring)
    Interview with Jean-Claude Risset (Mutations I)
    Interview with Gordon Mumma (Cybersonic Cantilevers)
5. Bibliography

All references of the same author:

(English)

Schrader, Barry (1991). Live/Electro-acoustic Music - a Perspective from History and California