ABSTRACT

Sound Art offers the first comprehensive introduction to sound art written for undergraduate students.

Bridging and blending aspects of the visual and sonic arts, modern sound art first emerged in the early 20th century and has grown into a thriving and varied field. In 13 thematic chapters, this book enables students to clearly grasp both the concepts behind this unique area of art, and its history and practice. Each chapter begins with an exploration of key ideas and theories, followed by an in-depth discussion of selected relevant works, both classic and current.

Drawing on a broad, diverse range of examples, and firmly interdisciplinary, this book will be essential reading for anyone studying or teaching the theory, history, appreciation, or practice of sound art.

chapter 1|16 pages

Launching a Study of Sound Art

chapter 2|11 pages

How Sound Works

With Stephan Moore

chapter 3|8 pages

Sounds and Nature

chapter 4|12 pages

Voice and Language

chapter 5|7 pages

Sounds of the Body

chapter 6|14 pages

Captured Sound

chapter 7|12 pages

Transmitted Sound in Communication

chapter 8|9 pages

The Sounding Object

chapter 9|8 pages

Acoustic Spaces

chapter 10|7 pages

Sonification

chapter 11|7 pages

Noise and Sound Art

chapter 13|3 pages

Making Sound Art Accessible