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The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music: Rethinking Experimentalism, Redefining Music

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music (Routledge Music Companions)

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Edited by David Nicholls

The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music offers a comprehensive overview of the history, theory, and practice of experimental music. This interdisciplinary volume brings together leading scholars from musicology, sound studies, cultural studies, and other fields to provide a multifaceted examination of experimental music's diverse manifestations.

The volume is divided into four parts. The first part, "Rethinking Experimentalism," examines the historical and theoretical foundations of experimental music. The second part, "Redefining Music," explores the ways in which experimental music has challenged and expanded the boundaries of musical practice. The third part, "Interdisciplinary Perspectives," brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines to discuss the impact of experimental music on other art forms and cultural practices. The fourth part, "Performance and Reception," examines the ways in which experimental music is performed, experienced, and received by audiences.

The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music is an essential resource for scholars, students, and performers interested in this dynamic and ever-evolving field. It offers a comprehensive overview of the history, theory, and practice of experimental music, and provides a valuable platform for further research and discussion.

: Experimental Music in the 21st Century
Part 1: Rethinking Experimentalism

Chapter 1: The Origins of Experimental Music
Chapter 2: Experimentalism and the Avant-Garde
Chapter 3: The Aesthetics of Experimental Music
Chapter 4: The Politics of Experimental Music

Part 2: Redefining Music

Chapter 5: Experimental Music and Sound
Chapter 6: Experimental Music and Noise
Chapter 7: Experimental Music and Improvisation
Chapter 8: Experimental Music and Performance Art
Chapter 9: Experimental Music and Intermedia Art

Part 3: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Chapter 10: Experimental Music and Literature
Chapter 11: Experimental Music and Film
Chapter 12: Experimental Music and Dance
Chapter 13: Experimental Music and Visual Art

Part 4: Performance and Reception

Chapter 14: The Performance of Experimental Music
Chapter 15: The Reception of Experimental Music
Chapter 16: The Future of Experimental Music

Contributors

David Nicholls (editor)
Simon Emmerson
Larry Sitsky
Peter Cusick
Philip Auslander
Holly Rogers
Simon Zagorski-Thomas
Elena Ungeheuer
Suzanne Cusick
Michael Nyman
Simon Reynell
Lydia Goehr
Christopher Cox
John Cage
Morton Feldman
Pauline Oliveros
La Monte Young
Steve Reich
Terry Riley
Meredith Monk
Alvin Lucier
David Tudor
Nam June Paik
Wolf Vostell
Fluxus

Reviews

"The Ashgate Research Companion to Experimental Music is an essential resource for scholars, students, and performers interested in this dynamic and ever-evolving field. It offers a comprehensive overview of the history, theory, and practice of experimental music, and provides a valuable platform for further research and discussion." - Music & Letters

"This volume is a major contribution to the study of experimental music. It brings together leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of this fascinating and challenging field." - Journal of the American Musicological Society