Thom Holmes is a composer and music historian. He studied composition with Paul Epstein in Philadelphia, was the long-time publisher of the magazine Recordings of Experimental Music (1979-1985), and worked with John Cage.
Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Cultureprovidesa thorough treatment of the relevant history behind the marriage of technology and music that has led to the state of electronic music today. Beginning with an early history of electronic music before 1945, the book outlines key composers, inventions, and concepts, ranging from Edgard Varse to Brian Eno; musique concrte to turntablism; and compositional techniques used in both analog and digital synthesis.
The third edition's reader-friendly writing style, logical organization, and features provide easy access to key ideas, milestones, and concepts.
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