{"product_id":"breaking-the-sound-barrier-a-critical-anthology-of-new-music-ed-gregory-battock","title":"Breaking the Sound Barrier: A Critical Anthology of New Music [Ed. Gregory Battock]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Avant] [Garde] [Music]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreaking the Sound Barrier: A Critical Anthology of New Music \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEd. Gregory Battock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDutton, NY. 1981. First edition paperback. Minor creasing to the front and rear cover. Text is cleaned. Small round sticker on rear cover. Signed \"Feld\" on front page; likely from the collection of UNM Musicologist Steven Feld. An excellent copy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a scarce anthology of essays focusing on avant garde composition, the avant gardes role in society, and more pragmatic matters like \"performance and electronic music\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the pieces within include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Musical Cosmology\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Music of Futurism: Concerts and Polemics\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Electronic Music and Live Performance\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most compelling section is the \"new music\" series of essays focusing on the burgeoning world of synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThought provoking as hell and very important for those of us looking to get to the outer edges of sound. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alarum Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49168584048948,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4895\/3652\/files\/PXL_20260620_135657551.jpg?v=1782071958","url":"https:\/\/alarumbooks.com\/products\/breaking-the-sound-barrier-a-critical-anthology-of-new-music-ed-gregory-battock","provider":"Alarum Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}