02173nam a22003618a 4500 CR9780511820540 UkCbUP 20180107143416.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr|||||||||||| 101115s2013||||enk s ||1 0|eng|d 9780511820540 (ebook) 9781107010932 (hardback) 9781107648173 (paperback) UkCbUP UkCbUP rda ML1380 .C623 2013 786.7 23 Collins, Nick, author. Electronic Music / [electronic resource] Nick Collins, Margaret Schedel, Scott Wilson. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013. 1 online resource (242 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Cambridge Introductions to Music Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). This accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and experimental manifestations of electronic music. From early recording equipment to the most recent multimedia performances, the history of electronic music is full of interesting characters, fascinating and unusual music, and radical technology. Covering many different eras, genres and media, analyses of works appear alongside critical discussion of central ideas and themes, making this an essential guide for anyone approaching the subject for the first time. Chapters include key topics from synth pop to sound art, from electronic dance music to electrical instruments, and from the expression of pure sound to audiovisuals. Highly illustrated and with a wide selection of examples, the book provides many suggestions for further reading and listening to encourage students to begin their own experiments in this exciting field. Schedel, Margaret, author. Wilson, Scott, author. Print version: 9781107010932 Cambridge Introductions to Music. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511820540 Cambridge Books Online 236732 236732