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How Music Works

How Music Works

EssaysHistory
Pages
384
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

David Byrne, a music icon, explores the fundamental elements that shape how we create and experience music. He examines the interplay of time, location, and technology, showing how these factors have guided musical expression through history and led to the innovations of the 20th century.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeThought-ProvokingIntellectualReflective

Genres

Essays History Music Philosophy & Religion Biography Technology

About the author

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David Byrne

David Byrne (born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish musician permanently residing in the United States, a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Source: Wikpedia