'Simon Emmersons book provides an important new perspective on key aspects of the electroacoustic medium which hitherto have not received the attention they deserve. The product of meticulous and probing research, this critical account is both insightful and thought-provoking, not least in terms of the deeply informed discussion of key works within this rich and ever-growing legacy, and the often overlooked issues of performance practice associated with their dissemination. It fills an important gap in the literature, successfully communicating both to the more specialist reader and also those new to this distinctive and significant medium of creativity.' Peter Manning, Durham University, UK 'Simon Emmerson's new book is a superb exploration of how we perceive and understand today's technology-based music. He draws a historical line pointing out that music has evolved from the obvious efforts of people playing mechanical instruments to music that seems to happen without human effort. He then explores the ways in which we understand this new musical universe, populated by sounds that are produced by technology and seem to simply happen with no apparent cause. He discusses the relationships of these sounds to the real world, our perception of the new musical space in which these sounds exist, and our understandings of this new music through real-life 'models'. Illuminating and insightful, this book is clearly the result of years of creativity and reflection and it will lead a reader to new depths of understanding of the musical revolution that is happening around us.' Joel Chadabe, State University of New York at Albany, USA ...Offering many new ideas, the author bases his insights on extensive research and cites scholars from a wide range of disciplines as well as illustrative works from the electro-acoustic canon...This is an important book on a neglected topic...Highly recommended. Choice a direct and careful treatise about the performance, practice
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