{"title":"Pierre Schaeffer","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the pioneering works of Pierre Schaeffer, a leading figure in experimental music and sound theory. His writings, including \u003cem\u003eIn Search of a Concrete Music\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTreatise on Musical Objects\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the philosophy and practice of musique concrète, offering profound insights into the relationship between sound and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find thoughtful examinations of auditory phenomena and innovative approaches to the art of listening, making this collection essential for anyone interested in the intersections of sound, technology, and cultural expression within the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-search-of-a-concrete-music-by-pierre-schaeffer-9780520265745","title":"In Search of a Concrete Music","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre Schaeffer's \u003cem\u003eIn Search of a Concrete Music (À la recherche d'une musique concrète)\u003c\/em\u003e has long been considered a classic text in electroacoustic music and sound recording. Now Schaeffer's pioneering work—at once a journal of his experiments in sound composition and a treatise on the raison d'être of \"concrete music\"—is available for the first time in English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchaeffer's theories have had a profound influence on composers working with technology. However, they extend beyond the confines of the studio and are applicable to many areas of contemporary musical thought, such as defining an 'instrument' and classifying sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchaeffer has also become increasingly relevant to DJs and hip-hop producers as well as sound-based media artists. This unique book is essential for anyone interested in contemporary musicology or media history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470867251436,"sku":"9780520265745","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520265745-in-search-of-a-concrete-music.jpg?v=1775229415"},{"product_id":"treatise-on-musical-objects-by-pierre-schaeffer-9780520294301","title":"Treatise on Musical Objects","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTreatise on Musical Objects\u003c\/em\u003e is regarded as Pierre Schaeffer’s most important work on music and its relationship with technology. Schaeffer expands his earlier research in \u003cem\u003emusique concrète\u003c\/em\u003e to suggest a methodology of working with sounds based on his experiences in radio broadcasting and the recording studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on acoustics, physics, and physiology, but also on philosophy and the relationship between subject and object, Schaeffer’s essay summarises his theoretical and practical work in music composition. Translators Christine North and John Dack present an important book in the history of ideas in Europe that will resonate far beyond electroacoustic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600920985836,"sku":"9780520294301","price":85.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d01fb4a26353432146edcec742debb84.jpg?v=1778019290"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pierre-schaeffer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}