Electronic and experimental music / Thomas B. Holmes.
| Author/creator | Holmes, Thom |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, ©1985. |
| Description | viii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Scribner music library Scribner music library. ^A664888 |
| Contents | Part 1: Electronic music: what it is, how it is made. A definition ; Principles of electronic music ; Elementary techniques for making electronic music -- Part 2: A history of electronic music technology. The early years ; The studio age ; The synthesizer era: 1965 to the present -- Part 3: Experimental music. Origins of the avant-garde ; Enter electronic music -- Part 4: Rock music and electronics. Rock-music instruments and other hardware -- Part 5: An electronic music record guide. Electronic music collections ; Electronic music by individual artists and groups ; Ancient instruments and rare recordings -- Part 6: Glossary of technical and musical terms -- Part 7: Information sources. Mail order record retailers ; Periodicals ; Selected bibliography ; Equipment suppliers. |
| Abstract | Traces the history of electronic music, describes the various types of instruments and equipment used, and discusses the work of specific composers and performers. |
| Local note | Little-250744 |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages 173-233. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 258-264) and index. |
| LCCN | 84026715 |
| ISBN | 0684183951 (pbk.) : |
| ISBN | 9780684183954 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0684181355 (hard) : |
| ISBN | 9780684181356 (hard) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML1380 .H64 1985 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |