URL: http://www.mitpressjournals.org/loi/lmj

Language(s): English

Keyword(s):

Multimedia ,  Live Electronics ,  Mixed Work ,  Sound Installation

Abstract:

This article focuses primarily on live electronic music. The author describes the role of composers John Cage and David Tudor in the spread of this particular genre. He offers his views on exploring electronic music both compositionally and performatively, discussing the sources of ideas for several works.