The Cambridge Companion to Recorded Music (Cambridge Companions

The Cambridge Companion to Recorded MusicAuthor(s): Nicholas Cook, Eric Clarke, Daniel Leech-Wilkinson, John Rink\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521865821, 978-0521865821\nSynopsis\nFrom the cylinder to the ----, the practice of music has been radically transformed by the development of recording and playback technologies. This Companion provides a detailed overview of the transformation, encompassing both classical and popular music. Topics covered include the history of recording technology and the businesses built on it; the impact of recording on performance styles; studio practices, viewed from the perspectives of performer, producer and engineer; and approaches to the study of recordings. The main chapters are interspersed by 'short takes' - short contributions by different practitioners, ranging from classical or pop producers and performers to record collectors. Combining basic inform.