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Electroacoustic music pre-1960: historicity and ideology

Dixon, John (2000) Electroacoustic music pre-1960: historicity and ideology. Masters thesis, Durham University.

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Abstract

A search for the antecedents of early electroacoustic music. An Illustrative survey of ideologies and methodologies pertinent to the development of electroacoustic music of three influential musicians of the period: Varese, Stockhausen and Schaeffer. Illustrative assessment of major works from these composers during this period. The musico-political situation and the tensions between the main protagonists. The impact of the technology of mass communication on the culture of the twentieth century and its musical appropriation.

Item Type:Thesis (Masters)
Award:Master of Arts
Thesis Date:2000
Copyright:Copyright of this thesis is held by the author
Deposited On:01 Aug 2012 11:44

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