{"product_id":"the-ambient-century-from-mahler-to-trance-the-evolution-of-sound-in-the-electronic-age-9781582341347","title":"The Ambient Century: From Mahler to Trance: The Evolution of Sound in the Electronic Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive and absorbing look at the music of the twentieth century  with an introduction by Brian Eno.  The 20th Century saw two revolutionary changes in music. First music was deconstructed from its previously strict form  moving from formal constraints to more accessible melodies. Second  the way in which music was generated radically changed as new electronic equipment inspired experiments with sound divorced from traditional acoustic instruments.  More and more  innovative musical ideas became intertwined with technological change. Multi-track recording  editing  and improved microphones allowed for quieter  experimental elements to gain prominence. And with the advent of digital synthesizers  new music could be made by anyone and sound like almost anything.  The Ambient Century is the definitive chronicle of a century of musical change. It reveals the drift from composers to non-musicians  from the single note to the sample. Encyclopedic  yet with a strong narrative  The Ambient Century covers hundreds of artists  including such diverse artists as Gustav Mahler (the pioneer of modern music)  Phillip Glass  New Order  and Moby. Lively  compelling  and authoritative-and boasting an unmatched discography. The Ambient Century is a treat for music lovers of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647617130549,"sku":"ByrdShop_1582341346","price":48.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781582341347.jpg?v=1781696039","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-ambient-century-from-mahler-to-trance-the-evolution-of-sound-in-the-electronic-age-9781582341347","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}