Description |
1 online resource (xii, 317 pages) : illustrations, music |
Contents |
The recorded musical text -- Recording, repetition, and memory in absolute music -- Schnabel's rationalism, Gould's pragmatism -- Digital mythologies -- Beethoven and the iPod Nation -- Photo/phono/porno -- Mahler as imagist |
Summary |
Recordings are now the primary way we hear classical music, especially the more abstract styles of "absolute" instrumental music. In this original, provocative book, Arved Ashby argues that recording technology has transformed our understanding of art music. Contesting the laments of nostalgic critics, Ashby sees recordings as socially progressive and instruments of a musical vernacular, but also finds that recording and absolute music actually involve similar notions of removing sound from context. He takes stock of technology's impact on classical music, addressing the questions at the heart |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-308) and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Gould, Glenn -- Criticism and interpretation
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Schnabel, Artur, 1882-1951 -- Criticism and interpretation
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SUBJECT |
Gould, Glenn fast |
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Schnabel, Artur, 1882-1951 fast |
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Absolute music.
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Sound recordings -- Social aspects
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Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics.
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Performance practice (Music) -- History -- 20th century.
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Music and technology.
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Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques.
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MP3 (Audio coding standard) -- Social aspects
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MUSIC -- Recording & Reproduction.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Classical.
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Absolute music
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Music and technology
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Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics
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Performance practice (Music)
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Sound -- Recording and reproducing -- Digital techniques
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Sound recordings -- Social aspects
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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dissertations.
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2009040742 |
ISBN |
9780520945692 |
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0520945697 |
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1282697668 |
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9781282697669 |
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9786612697661 |
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6612697660 |
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