The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music offers a state-of-the-art cross-section of the most field-defining topics and debates in computer music today. A unique contribution to the field; it situates computer music in the broad context of its creation and performance across the range of issues - from music cognition to pedagogy to sociocultural topics - that shape contemporary discourse in the field.Fifty years after musical tones were produced on a computer for the first time; developments in laptop computing have brought computer music within reach of all listeners and composers. Production and distribution of computer music have grown tremendously as a result; and the time is right for this survey of computer music in its cultural contexts. An impressive and international array of music creators and academics discuss computer musics history; present; and future with a wide perspective; including composition; improvisation; interactive performance; spatialization; sound synthesis; sonification; and modeling. Throughout; they merge practice with theory to offer a fascinating look into computer musics possibilities and enduring appeal.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A serious look at architectural drawing as a design toolBy CustomerWhile there are a few books out there that cover drafting standards; this one picks up from where some of Peter Eisenmans publications have left off (for example 10 Canonical Buildings) in looking at how architectural drawing and diagramming can become operative for design. Interesting case studies and nice how it moves between scales; framing the urban as a project. Slightly dry graphical presentation; and would have liked different paper stock but otherwise excellent. Would serve very well as a textbook.
