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Arcana III is the third groundbreaking collection of critical writings on avant-garde and experimental music put together by editor (and experimental music legend) John Zorn. In this volume, 30 distinguished composer/performers illuminate and speculate upon method and practice in the process of making, experiencing and thinking about music. Comprised of essays, scores, manifestoes and interviews both real and imaginary, Arcana III gives voice to a new generation of brave musical explorers who live outside of the mainstream academy. Contributors include John Zorn, Maryanne Amacher, Derek Bermel, Steven Bernstein, Theo Bleckmann, Gavin Bryars, Greg Cohen, Jacques Coursil, Mario Diaz de Leon, Timb Harris, Scott Hull, Jerry Hunt, Henry Kaiser, Ha-Yang Kim, Makigami Koichi, Pamelia Kurstin, Okkyung Lee, Sean Lennon, Frank London, Brad Lubman, Christian Marclay, Kaffe Matthews, Olga Neuwirth, Buzz Osbourne, William Parker, Paola Prestini, Jamie Saft, Eric Singer, Wadada Leo Smith, Laeticia Sonami and Hal Willner.
John Zorn has created an influential body of work that defies academic categories. A native of New York City, he has been a central figure in the downtown scene since 1975, incorporating a wide range of musicians in various compositional formats.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Hips Road/Tzadik (September 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0978833775
  • ISBN-13: 978-0978833770
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #329,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read, even for a non-musician, October 20, 2008
I am not a musician, but I am interested in sound.

Order this book solely for rhe chapter written by Mastering Engineer Scott Hull, and you will not be disappointed.

Most of the chapters are about music and its creation. Other chapters, like the one by Hull, is about how we listen to or perceive sound. I'm most likely going to order a few cd's from some of the authors in the book, like Pamelia Kurstin.
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