Environmental sound artists : in their own words / Frederick Bianchi, V.J. Manzo.

By:

Bianchi, Frederick W [author.]

Contributor(s):

Manzo, V. J

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]Description: xxvii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780190234621 (pbk. : alk. paper) :

Subject(s):

Soundscapes (Music) -- History and criticism

DDC classification:

780.9 BIA 23

LOC classification:

ML1380 .B5 2016

Contents:

Sonifications of global environmental data / Andrea Polli -- Sewer pipe organ / Philip Blackburn -- Biophonic sound sculptures in public spaces / Bernie Krause -- A philosophical report from work-in-progress / David Dunn -- Listening to the earth / John Bullitt -- The place where you go to listen : an ecosystem of sound and light / John Luther Adams -- Meltwater / Cheryl E. Leonard -- Hearing curved space / Jeff Talman -- River listening / Leah Barclay -- Sun boxes / Craig Colorusso -- Bridge music and tower music / Joseph Bertolozzi -- Data as music : why musically encoded sonification design offers a rich palette for information display / Marty Quinn -- Sonic landscapes (finding a sense of place with my ears) / Bruce Odland -- Sonic migrations : listening in-between, sensing place / Ximena Alarcón -- Sound architecture / Zimoun -- The sonic ecology of structures / China Blue -- Why bring nature into your music? / David Rothenberg -- The dawn chorus / Gordon Hempton -- Bivvy broadcasts / Dawn Scarfe -- A philosophy of eco-acoustics in the interdisciplinary project Fragments of extinction / David Monacchi -- Towards activist sound : N30 live at the WTO protest November 30, 1999 / Christopher DeLaurenti -- The listening experience of paramnesia / Aki Pasoulas -- Musical heuristics in Six ecoacoustic quintets / Matthew Burtner.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	780.9 BIA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		39002100606285

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Environmental Sound Artists: In Their Own Words is an incisive and imaginative look at the international environmental sound art movement, which emerged in the late 1960s. The term environmental sound art is generally applied to the work of sound artists who incorporate processes in which the artist actively engages with the environment. While the field of environmental sound art is diverse and includes a variety of approaches, the art form diverges from traditional contemporary music by the conscious and strategic integration of environmental impulses and natural processes.

This book presents a current perspective on the environmental sound art movement through a collection of personal writings by important environmental sound artists. Dismayed by the limitations and gradual breakdown of contemporary compositional strategies, environmental sound artists have sought alternate venues, genres, technologies, and delivery methods for their creative expression. Environmental sound art is especially relevant because it addresses political, social, economic, scientific, and aesthetic issues. As a result, it has attracted the participation of artists internationally. Awareness and concern for the environment has connected and unified artists across the globe and has achieved a solidarity and clarity of purpose that is singularly unique and optimistic. The environmental sound art movement is borderless and thriving.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Foreword (p. vii)
Preface (p. ix)
Acknowledgments (p. xvii)
Introduction (p. xix)
1 Sonifications of Global Environmental Data (p. 3)
2 Sewer Pipe Organ (p. 9)
3 Biophonic Sound Sculptures in Public Spaces (p. 19)
4 A Philosophical Report from Work-in-Progress (p. 27)
5 Listening to the Earth (p. 35)
6 The Place Where You Go to Listen: An Ecosystem of Sound and Light (p. 43)
7 Meltwater (p. 49)
8 Hearing Curved Space (p. 59)
9 River Listening (p. 69)
10 Sun Boxes (p. 77)
11 Bridge Music and Tower Music (p. 83)
12 Data as Music: Why Musically Encoded Soniiication Design Offers a Rich Palette for Information Display (p. 93)
13 Sonic Landscapes (finding a sense of place with my ears) (p. 103)
14 Sonic Migrations: Listening in-between, sensing place (p. 113)
15 Sound Architecture (p. 123)
16 The Sonic Ecology of Structures (p. 129)
17 Why Bring Nature into Your Music? (p. 137)
18 The Dawn Chorus (p. 145)
19 Bivvy Broadcasts (p. 153)
20 A Philosophy of Eco-acoustics in the Interdisciplinary Project "Fragments of Extinction" (p. 159)
21 Towards Activist Sound: N30 Live at the WTO Protest November 30, 1999 (p. 169)
22 The Listening Experience of Paramnesia (p. 177)
23 Musical Heuristics in Six Ecoacoustic Quintets (p. 187)
Index (p. 197)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Frederick Bianchi is a composer and music technologist. Recognized internationally for his musical compositions, installations, and innovative music technology development, Bianchi has been associated with interactive music applications since the mid-1980s. His pioneering work in real time Virtual Orchestra development received a patent in 2004 and has been used in over two hundred thousand performances including collaborations with Lucent Technologies and Cirque du Soleil. Bianchi is currently Professor of Music at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he is Director of Computer Music Research.
V. J Manzo is Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Cognition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is a composer and guitarist with research interests in theory and composition, artificial intelligence, interactive music systems, and music learning. V.J. is the author of MAX/MSP/Jitter for Music, Foundations of Music Technology, and co-author of Interactive Composition on creating and performing interactive music, all published by Oxford University Press. For more information visit vjmanzo.com.