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Music: An Appreciation: An Appreciation, Brief 4/e
Roger Kamien, Hebrew University
The Twentieth Century
Musical Styles Since 1945

Web Resources

History of Electronic Music

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=%22music+since+1945%22

History of Electronic music contains a four-part introduction to the history and development of the genre. Additionally, a timeline and student written essays on key artists are also included.

Chance Music

http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/edu/student_pages/2000/ajohnson/chance.htm

A brief description of the indeterminacy or "chance" music approaches of artists like John Cage is provided at this site. Site also includes a composition task exercise related to the approach.

Minimalism

http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/edu/student_pages/2000/ajohnson/minim.htm

A brief description on the minimalist approach in works by artists like Steve Reich and and Phillip Glass is presented at this site. Site also includes a composition task exercise related to the approach.



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What is electronic music?
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What impact does electronic music in elite compositional culture have on approaches to popular music?
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What is meant by the term "liberation of sound?"
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What uses of "mixed media" can be found in elite and popular compositional culture?








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