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How music works / David Byrne

by David Byrne

This work explores how cultural contexts, physical spaces, and recording technologies have shaped musical expression throughout history. It analyses the evolutionary patterns of music and the transformative impact of twentieth-century recording practices.

Accession 5304 ISBN 9781936365531 Publisher McSweeney's Publishing
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