Sound Inventions: Selected Articles from Experimental Musical Instruments

Sound Inventions is a collection of 34 articles from the Experimental Musical Instruments journal, providing an overview of the field before and after its publication. It covers sub-fields such as sound sculpture, sound art, sound design, tuning theory, and more, making it essential reading for anyone researching or studying sound.

Format: Hardback
Length: 440 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sound Inventions is a comprehensive compilation of 34 articles sourced from the esteemed Experimental Musical Instruments journal, which was published from 1984 to 1999. In addition to the chosen articles, the editors have provided insightful introductory essays that place the material in cultural and temporal context, offering a comprehensive overview of the field both before and after the time of its original publication.

The journal Experimental Musical Instruments made significant contributions to various sub-fields within the realm of music, including sound sculpture and sound art, sound design, tuning theory, musical instrument acoustics, timbre and timbral perception, musical instrument construction and materials, pedagogy, and contemporary performance and composition. This book serves as a valuable chronicle of this pivotal early period, presenting a wealth of material that remains as valuable and relevant today as it was when it was first published. As such, it is an essential resource for anyone engaged in research, work, or study related to sound.

Weight: 1026g
Dimension: 200 x 245 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367434748