The Science of Sci-Fi Music

by Andrew May

The 20th century saw radical changes in the way serious music is composed and produced, including the advent of electronic instruments and novel compositional methods such as serialism and stochastic music. Unlike previous artistic revolutions, this one took its cues from the world of science.

Creating electronic sounds, in the early days, required a well-equipped laboratory and an understanding of acoustic theory. Composition became increasingly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030478327
• ISBN13: 9783030478322
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"