Here’s Schaeffer’s Étude aux chemin de fer (Train Study; 1948), which we previewed in chapter 2:
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More About Connectors
We can’t cover every possible connector for audio, video, power, or data that you might encounter in the real world. That doesn’t mean they’re bad or off limits for the class. It just means you need to do your research on them, and most importantly, make sure it’s compatible with the other devices to which you’re trying to connect it.
Here are some links that describe other connector formats you may find (on Wikipedia):
Computers Notes
Hardware
The main components of a computer are:
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Electricity and Electronics Notes
Collins, Ch. 3 New Sounds and New Instruments
Franklin’s lightning bells
How to begin analyzing a work of audiovisual art
Ultimately, you’ll be considering what decisions each artist made in creating his or her work. We call these principles of composition. For example, you could discuss:
Aesthetics of Technology-Based Performance
Analysis Notes
1. These aren’t songs
Songs are specific forms of music that are sung or have a singable tune. You might describe moments or elements in your assigned composition as “song-like,” but you will have a hard time justifying calling them songs outright. Instead, try using one of the following ways to refer to the work:
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Graphic Score Notes
1. You can’t show it all
…so figure out what’s most important and find a way to demonstrate that. It will be different for every piece. DO NOT give a play-by-play account in your analysis. The inventory of events that happen is one step on the way to understanding how the piece works, but in itself, it is not an analysis. Continue reading
Collins, Ch. 2 Recording Technologies and Music
Glenn Gould’s meticulous performance of J. S. Bach, Keyboard Concerto No. 1 (BWV 1052) live in 1960