Sound unseen : acousmatic sound in theory and practice /

Sound coming from outside the field of vision, from somewhere beyond, holds a privileged place in the Western imagination. When separated from their source, sounds seem to manifest transcendent realms, divine powers or supernatural forces. According to legend, the philosopher Pythagoras lectured to...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Kane, Brian, 1973-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, [2014].
Subjects:	Music > Acoustics and physics. Musique concrète > History and criticism. Music > Philosophy and aesthetics.