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A book of great beauty and cult appeal, revealing the visual artistry behind the evolution of sound recording with specially commissioned photography of iconic, rarely-seen artefacts from the collections of the EMI Archive Trust.

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'An essential read' - Electronic Sound
'Lavishly illustrated ... strikes a good balance between the scientific and anecdotal' - Classical Music
'Fascinating' - Caught by the River
'Fascinating' - Songlines
'Remarkable' - Neural, Italy

Table of Contents
1. First Wave / Acoustic Era: from 1877 to 1924 • 2. Second Wave / Electrical Era: 1925 to 1945 • 3. Third Wave / Magnetic era: from 1946 to 1974 • 4. Fourth Wave / Digital era: from 1975 to present • Outro

The Art of Sound

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/2017
      ISBN13: 9780500519288, 978-0500519288
      ISBN10: 0500519285

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A book of great beauty and cult appeal, revealing the visual artistry behind the evolution of sound recording with specially commissioned photography of iconic, rarely-seen artefacts from the collections of the EMI Archive Trust.

      Trade Review
      'An essential read' - Electronic Sound
      'Lavishly illustrated ... strikes a good balance between the scientific and anecdotal' - Classical Music
      'Fascinating' - Caught by the River
      'Fascinating' - Songlines
      'Remarkable' - Neural, Italy

      Table of Contents
      1. First Wave / Acoustic Era: from 1877 to 1924 • 2. Second Wave / Electrical Era: 1925 to 1945 • 3. Third Wave / Magnetic era: from 1946 to 1974 • 4. Fourth Wave / Digital era: from 1975 to present • Outro

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