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James (Ed) Saunders - The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music - 9780754662822 - V9780754662822
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The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music

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Description for The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music Hardback. The resurgence of experimental music has given rise to a divergent range of practices than has been the case. This book reflects these developments by presenting case studies that document the work of contemporary figures. It encompasses related aspects of performance, improvisation and sonic art. Editor(s): Saunders, James. Num Pages: 412 pages, Includes 34 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 177 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1018.
The recent resurgence of experimental music has given rise to a more divergent range of practices than has previously been the case. The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music reflects these recent developments by providing examples of current thinking and presenting detailed case studies that document the work of contemporary figures. The book examines fourteen current practitioners by interrogating their artistic practices through annotated interviews, contextualized by nine authored chapters which explore central issues that emerge from and inform these discussions. Whilst focusing on composition, the book also encompasses related aspects of performance, improvisation and sonic art. The interviews all ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
Number of Pages
412
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754662822
SKU
V9780754662822
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About James (Ed) Saunders
James Saunders is a composer, with an interest in modularity and series. He performs in the duo Parkinson Saunders, and with Apartment House. He is Head of the Centre for Musical Research at Bath Spa University, currently working on the composition and performance practice of text notation, and directs the ensemble Material.

Reviews for The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music
This fine collection of essays and interviews casts light on, through, and around the fabric of experimental music, woven as it is from threads first spun by John Cage in the 1950s. Whether tracing single lines or analyzing complex patterns, the authors”composers and performers, more than scholars”write with a clarity and focus that derives from decades of practical experience. ... Read more

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