Presents fascinating new sounds and new ways of treating old sounds. Chance music, tape music, synthesiser music, and other 20th century approaches are heard. Some newly invented string and percussion instruments are demonstrated and finally we go to the Mills College Tape Music Center for a presentation involving new instruments, musicians and “new” music.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504288
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sound
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sound - Experiments
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)