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Author:

Byrne, David, 1952-

Title:

How music works / David Byrne.

Publisher:

McSweeneys,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

345 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Music--Social aspects.
Music--20th century--History and criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 336-343).

Summary:

The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee and co-founder of Talking Heads presents a celebration of music that offers insight into the roles of time, place and recording technology, discussing how evolutionary patterns of adaptations and responses to cultural and physical contexts have influenced music expression throughout history and culminated in the 20th century's transformative practices.

ISBN:

1936365537
9781936365531

OCLC:

(OCoLC)746834427

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SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

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