Technology revolutionised the ways that music was produced in the twentieth century. As that century drew to a close and a new century begins a new revolution in roles is underway. The separate categories of composer, performer, distributor and listener are being challenged, while the sounds of the world itself become available for musical use. All kinds of sounds are now brought into the remit of composition, enabling the music of others to be sampled (or plundered), including that of unwitting musicians from non-western cultures. This sound world may appear contradictory - stimulating and invigorating as well as exploitative and destructive. This book addresses some of the issues now posed by the brave new world of music produced with technology.

About the Author
Simon Emmerson, De Montfort University, UK Simon Emmerson, Luke Windsor, Ambrose Field, Simon Waters, Chris CutlerRobert Worby, Kersten Glandien, Katharine Norman.

Reviews
'...the essays are well written and teem with marvelous insights...well worth owning.' The Tentacle '... rich bibliographical references [...] follow each chapter.' International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music



Book Information
ISBN 9780754601098
Author Simon Emmerson
Format Hardback
Page Count 262
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 650g