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How music works

Byrne, David, 1952-2012
Book
The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee and co-founder of Talking Heads presents a celebration of music that offers insight into the roles of time, place and recording technology, discussing how evolutionary patterns of adaptations and responses to cultural and physical contexts have influenced music expression throughout history and culminated in the 20th century's transformative practices.
Main title:
How music works / David Byrne.
Imprint:
San Francisco, Calif. : McSweeneys, c2012.
Collation:
345 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 336-344).
Shelving notes:
24685 0000010973 1 03-09-2012 99 nyctro 04-09-2012 7
Contents:
Creation in reverse -- My life in performance -- Technology shapes music : analog -- Technology shapes music : digital -- In the recording studio -- Collaborations -- Business and finances -- How to make a scene -- Amateurs! -- Harmonia Mundi.
ISBN:
1936365537 (hbk)9781936365531 (hbk)
Dewey class:
780.9
LC class:
ML3830
Language:
English
BRN:
192033
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Kathleen Syme Carlton-Art and CultureARTS 780.9 BYRNOn loan - Due: 13 Jul 2026
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