The Soundscape
by R. Murray Schafer
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Author: R. Murray SchaferEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-10-01
ISBN: 0892814551
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Destiny Books
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Book Review: The most important book on sound in 150 years.
Summary: 5 Stars
When R. Murray Schafer first published TUNING OF THE WORLD (the subtitle of this edition) in 1977, it had a stunning and lasting affect on musicians and recordists throughout the world. Every facet of this work is important to know about and the narrative still reads like a contemporary novel - impossible to put down and never dated. He informs us how to re-train our ears to listen better and more wisely. He defines, for the first time, the soundscape and the myriad ways it fits into and affects our lives.
This book is seminal to my work as a naturalist and sound designer and I have read it many times in the past three decades. It is that important.
Bernie Krause, PhD
Summary of The Soundscape
Schafer contends that we suffer from an overabundance of acoustic information and explores ways to restore our ability to hear the nuances of sounds around us. This book is a pioneering exploration of our acoustic environment, past and present, and an attempt to imagine what it might become.Theory, Composition & Performance Books
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