The relentless pursuit of tone : timbre in popular music /

The Relentless Pursuit of Tone investigates the many ways tone and timbre function in popular music. From the twang of the banjo to the thump of subwoofers on the dance floor, the authors engage with the entire history of popular music as recorded sound, from the 1930s to the present day.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fink, Robert Wallace, 1961-, Latour, Melinda, 1980-, Wallmark, Zachary, 1981-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The Relentless Pursuit of Tone investigates the many ways tone and timbre function in popular music. From the twang of the banjo to the thump of subwoofers on the dance floor, the authors engage with the entire history of popular music as recorded sound, from the 1930s to the present day.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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