The Recording Angel
| Author | : Evan Eisenberg |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2005-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300099045 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300099041 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (041 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Recording Angel by : Evan Eisenberg
Download or read book The Recording Angel written by Evan Eisenberg and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1987, Eisenberg's The recording angel has been translated into several languages and is now considered a classic by those with an interest in the intersection of music and technology. He offers a thought-provoking study of how the phonograph and related media have transformed music into a tangible commodity and relegated live performance to the background of Western culture.