Hum of the World
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The Rest is Noise
The Hum of the World is an invitation to contemplate what would happen if we heard the world as attentively as we see it. Balancing big ideas, playful wit and lyrical prose, this imaginative volume identifies the role of sound in Western experience as the primary medium in which the presence and persistence of life acquires tangible form. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of California Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 256
- ISBN
- 9780520382992
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
«An Alex Ross "Bookshelf" recommendation »
The Rest is Noise
"The Hum of the World is a more-than-intriguing read and definitely one that will get you thinking about the role of sound within a cosmic context. . . . Recommended."
Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians
"Summing Up: Recommended."
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