The Cambridge Companion To Electronic Music (Cambridge Companions To Music) Second Edition

Musicians are always quick to adopt and explore new technologies. The fast-paced changes wrought by electrification, from the microphone via the analogue synthesiser to the laptop computer, have led to a wide range of new musical styles and techniques. Electronic music has grown to a broad field of investigation, taking in historical movements such as musique concrète and elektronische Musik, and contemporary trends such as electronic dance music and electronica. The first edition of this book won the 2009 Nicolas Bessaraboff Prize as it brought together researchers at the forefront of the sonic explorations empowered by electronic technology to provide accessible and insightful overviews of core topics and uncover some hitherto less publicised corners of worldwide movements. This updated and expanded second edition includes four entirely new chapters, as well as new original statements from globally renowned artists of the electronic music scene, and celebrates a diverse array of technologies, practices and music. Musicians Are Always Quick To Adopt And Explore New Technologies. The Fast-paced Changes Wrought By Electrification, From The Microphone Via The Analogue Synthesiser To The Laptop Computer, Have Led To A Wide Range Of New Musical Styles And Techniques. Electronic Music Has Grown To A Broad Field Of Investigation, Taking In Historical Movements Such As Musique Concrète And Elektronische Musik, And Contemporary Trends Such As Electronic Dance Music And Electronica. This Book, Winner Of The 2009 Nicolas Bessaraboff Prize, Brings Together Researchers At The Forefront Of The Sonic Explorations Empowered By Electronic Technology To Provide Accessible And Insightful Overviews Of Core Topics And Uncover Some Hitherto Less-publicised Corners Of Worldwide Movements. This Updated And Expanded Second Edition Includes Four Entirely New Chapters, As Well As New Original Statements From Globally Renowned Artists Of The Electronic Music Scene, And Celebrates A Diverse Array Of Technologies, Practices And Music--back Of Book. The Origins Of Electronic Music / Andrew Hugill -- Electronic Music And The Studio / Margaret Schedel -- Live Electronic Music / Nicolas Collins -- A History Of Programming And Music / Ge Wang -- Interactivity And Live Computer Music / Sergi Jordà -- Algorithmic Composition / Karlheinz Essl -- Live Audiovisuals / Amy Alexander And Nick Collins -- Network Music / Julian Rohrhuber -- Electronic Music And The Moving Image / Julio D'escriván -- Computer Generation And Manipulation Of Sounds / Stefania Serafin -- Trends In Electroacoustic Music / Natasha Barrett -- Electronic Sound Art And Aesthetic Experience / Adinda Van 't Klooster -- Diy And Maker Communities In Electronic Music / John Richards -- Extending The Instrumental Sound World Using Electronics / Monty Adkins -- The Analysis Of Electronic Music / Mary Simoni. Edited By Nick Collins, Julio D'escriván. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Frontmatter Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Illustrations and Figures Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Chronology Introduction 1 The Origins of Electronic Music 2 Electronic Music and the Studio 3 Live Electronic Music 4 A History of Programming and Music Artist's Statements I 5 Interactivity and Live Computer Music 6 Algorithmic Composition 7 Live Audiovisuals 8 Network Music 9 Electronic Music and the Moving Image Artists' Statements II 10 Computer Generation and Manipulation of Sounds 11 Trends in Electroacoustic Music 12 Electronic Sound Art and Aesthetic Experience 13 DIY and Maker Communities in Electronic Music 14 Extending the Instrumental Sound World Using Electronics 15 The Analysis of Electronic Music Artists' Statements III References Index Miscellaneous endmatter An expanded and updated edition, this Companion will appeal to students and practitioners of electronic music. Including four new chapters and new artists' statements, this book explores the history, theory, creation and analysis of a wide range of styles across the worldwide electronic music scene.