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Edison, Musicians, and the Phonograph

A Century in Retrospect
Herausgeber: Harvith, John; Harvith, Susan Edwards

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Though the book ranks as an admirable exercise in rigorous scholarship, the prevailing tone is that of an informal conversation. That's what keeps you turning the pages. Serious record collectors will find that this book . . . will make them see--and hear--their disks in a wholly new perspective. The New York Times The first book of its kind ever published, Edison, Musicians, and the Phonograph presents the candid opinions of a wide variety of musicians--from those performing when the phonograph was first used to present-day artists--about the recording process, its effects, and its validity. Through exhaustive research and extensive interviews, John and Susan Harvith have constructed a detailed picture of how musicians and technicians view the ramifications of recording, a picture that reveals a dichotomy between our public perception of the recorded music as truly representative and the performers' frequent mistrust of the medium.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Seitenzahl: 486
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 1987
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 891g
• ISBN-13: 9780313253935
• ISBN-10: 0313253935
• Artikelnr.: 25567049

Autorenporträt

The author of "Picatrix" was likely a highly educated and intellectually versatile scholar, deeply rooted in the Arabic-speaking world of the 11th century. He was well-versed in a variety of disciplines, including astrology, alchemy, and philosophy, drawing on Greek, Persian, and Indian sources. As a participant in the Islamic Golden Age's rich scholarly tradition, he likely had access to extensive libraries and intellectual circles. His work suggests a blend of academic knowledge and practical application, indicating both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience in astrological and magical practices.