The Soundscape | Free Book
Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World
The soundscape--a term coined by the author--is our sonic environment,
the ever-present array of noises with which we all live. Beginning
with the primordial sounds of nature, we have experienced an
ever-increasing complexity of our sonic surroundings. As civilization
develops, new noises rise up around us: from the creaking wheel, the
clang of the blacksmith’s hammer, and the distant chugging of steam
trains to the “sound imperialism” of airports, city streets, and
factories. The author contends that we now suffer from an
overabundance of acoustic information and a proportionate diminishing
of our ability to hear the nuances and subtleties of sound. Our task,
he maintains, is to listen, analyze, and make distinctions.
As a society we have become more aware of the toxic wastes that can enter our bodies through the air we breathe and the water we drink. In fact, the pollution of our sonic environment is no less real. Schafer emphasizes the importance of discerning the sounds that enrich and feed us and using them to create healthier environments. To this end, he explains how to classify sounds, appreciating their beauty or ugliness, and provides exercises and “soundwalks” to help us become more discriminating and sensitive to the sounds around us. This book is a pioneering exploration of our acoustic environment, past and present, and an attempt to imagine what it might become in the future.
As a society we have become more aware of the toxic wastes that can enter our bodies through the air we breathe and the water we drink. In fact, the pollution of our sonic environment is no less real. Schafer emphasizes the importance of discerning the sounds that enrich and feed us and using them to create healthier environments. To this end, he explains how to classify sounds, appreciating their beauty or ugliness, and provides exercises and “soundwalks” to help us become more discriminating and sensitive to the sounds around us. This book is a pioneering exploration of our acoustic environment, past and present, and an attempt to imagine what it might become in the future.
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" . . . an unusual sensory experience that will raise your consciousness of the soundscape to a level of sensitivity you never experienced before."
- Title: The Soundscape | Free Book
- Author: Steven
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