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Readings

Books
Cook, Perry R., ed. Music, Cognition, and Computerized Sound: An Introduction to Psychoacoustics. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, March 5, 1999. (Book and CD edition) (ML3805.M8814 1999)

Dodge, Charles, and Thomas A. Jerse. Computer Music: Synthesis, Composition, and Performance. 2nd ed. New York: Schirmer Books, 1997. (ML1092.D54 1997)

Nyman, Michael. Experimental Music: Cage and Beyond. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999. (ML197.N85 1999)

Roads, Curtis. The Computer Music Tutorial. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1996. (MT56.R6 1995)

Schaeffer, John. New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music. New York: HarperCollins, 1987. (ML197.S235 1987)

Strunk, Oliver, ed. Source Readings in Music History. Vol. 7: The Twentieth Century . Edited by Robert P. Morgan. Rev. ed. Gen. ed. Leo Treitler. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1998. (ML160.S927 1998 v.7)

Winkler, Todd. Composing Interactive Music: Techniques and Ideas Using Max. Vol. 12, no. 10. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1998. (Book and CD-ROM edition) (MT56.W5 1998)

Library Reserve
Amacher, Maryanne. "Head Rhythm 1." Sound Characters (Making the Third Ear). Tzadik, Feb. 16, 1999. Audio Compact disk. (CD PhonCD Am12 sou)

Cage, John. "Imaginary Landscape No. 1." On Early Modulations: Vintage Volts. Caipi, Jan. 18, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (CD Ea76 mod)

Czukay, Holger. "Boat-Woman-Song." OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music 1948-1980. Ellipsis Arts, April 25, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD oh4 ear)

Dreyblatt, Arnold. "High Life." From Propellers in Love. Emi, Jan. 22, 1992. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD D8248 pro)

Eno, Brian. "Music for Airports 1/2." From Music for Airports. Polygram Records, Feb. 24, 1998. May 1, 1993. Audio Compact disk. (Phon En64 sel)
 
Fullman, Ellen. "Over and Under" and "Space Between." Body Music. Performed by Ellen Fullman, Scott Lehman, et al. May 1, 1993. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD F959 body)

Gelmetti, Vittorio. "Treni d'onda a modulazione d'intensita." Early Modulations: Vintage Volts. Caipi, Jan. 18, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (CD Ea76 mod)

Ikeda, Ryoji. "Headphonics" (Track 1). +/-. Touch Records, Feb. 4, 1997. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD Ik3 hea)

Lansky, Paul. "Idle Chatter." (Track 1) More than Idle Chatter. Bridge, Sept. 20, 1994. Audio Compact disk. (Phon CD L292 sel)

LeCaine, Hugh. "Dripsody." OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music 1948-1980. Ellipsis Arts, April 25, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD oh4 ear)

Lucier, Alvin. "Music on a Long Thin Wire." OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music 1948-1980. Ellipsis Arts, April 25, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (Excerpt) (PhonCD oh4 ear)

Monk, Meredith. "Hey Rhythm" and "Cow Song." Performed by Meredith Monk and Collin Walcott. Our lady of late. Wergo, July 11, 2000. Audio Compact disk.(PhonCD M749 our)

Radiohead. "Idioteque." Kid A. Capitol, Oct. 3, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD P R118 kid)

Reich, Steve. "Come Out." Early Works. May 28, 1992. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD R270.8 ear)

Scott, Raymond. "Cindy Electronium." OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music 1948-1980. Ellipsis Arts, April 25, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD oh4 ear)

Snd. "Circa 1666." Clicks & Cuts, Vol. 2, CD 1, Track 1, Efa (Caroline), April 17, 2001. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD C611 cut2)

Stockhausen, Karlheinz. "Studie 2." Elektronische Musik 1952-1960. Stockhausen Verlag, 1952. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD Sto62 sel)

Subotnick, Morton. "Silver Apples of the Moon." OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music 1948-1980. Ellipsis Arts, April 25, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD oh4 ear) (Excerpt)

Takemura, Nobukazu. "Icefall." Scope. Thrill Jockey, June 22, 1999. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD T1395 sco)

Tenney, James. "Critical Band." On Edge. Mode, 1988. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD R279 on)

Tuva, Among The Spirits: Sound, Music And Nature In Sakha And Tuva, Tracks 1, 2, 3. Smithsonian Folkways, January 19, 1999. Audio Compact disk. (Various Artists) (PhonCD F G7270.T883)

Wagner, Richard. Overture to Das Rheingold, Track 1. Performed by Kurt Bohme, Kirsten Flagstad, et al. Polygram Records, Oct. 14, 1997. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD W125 ring rh a)

Xenakis, Iannis. "Concret PH." Early Modulations: Vintage Volts. Caipi, Jan. 18, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (CD Ea76 mod)

Additional CDs on Library Reserve
Beatles. "Revolution 9." The Beatles [White Album]. Emd/Capitol, Aug. 24, 1988. Audio Compact disk. (Phon CD P B38)

Bryars, Gavin. Bryars: Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet. Conducted by Michael Riesman and performed by Tom Waits. Polygram Records, Aug. 10, 1993. Audio Compact disk. (Phon CD B842 jes)

Cage, John. Indeterminancy, New Aspect of Form in Instrumental and Electronic Music. Performed by David Tudor. Smithsonian Folkways, 1959. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD C117 ind)

Cage, John. Early Modulations: Vintage Volts. Caipi, Jan. 18, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (CD Ea76 mod).

Eimert, Herbert. Cologne - WDR: Early Electronic Music. 1952, Bvhaast. Audio Compact disk.

Ensemble D'ondes Martinot. (PhonCD En 764 don)

Ferretti, Ercolino. The Historical CD of Digital Sound Synthesis (Computer Music Currents 13). Wergo, 1965. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD C7393 cmc13)

Gunter, Bernhard. Un Peu de Neige Salie. Table of Elements, July 15, 1998. Audio Compact disk. (999903 precat)

Henry, Pierre. Variations Pour Une Porte Et Un Soupir/Voile d'Orphée. Harmonia Mundi Franc, Jan. 24, 1995. Audio Compact disk. (Phon CD H396 var)

Hendrix, Jimi. Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix. Mca, Nov. 3, 1998. Audio Compact disk.(PhonCD P H385 exh)

Lamb, Alan. Primal Image. Dorobo, 1995. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD L165 pri)

Lansky, Paul. Alphabet Book. Bridge, Oct. 29, 2002. Audio Compact disk. (1122714 precat)

Lucier, Alvin. Crossings. Lovely Music, Ltd., 1990. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD L963.2 cro)
--Crossings (1984), for small orchestra with slow sweep, pure wave oscillator, New World Consort.

Lucier, Alvin. I Am Sitting in a Room. Lovely Music, Ltd., 1981/1990. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD L963.2 iam)
--I Am Sitting in a Room. (1970), for voice and electromagnetic tape, Alvin Lucier, voice.

Nancarrow, Conlan. Studies for Player Piano. Wergo, Jan. 11, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD L5525, all volumes)

OHM: The Early Gurus of Electronic Music 1948-1980. Ellipsis Arts, April 25, 2000. Audio Compact disk.

Orbitones, Spoon Harps and Bellowphones. Ellipsis Arts, Sept. 15, 1998. Audio Compact disk. (CD Or113 spo)

Riley, Terry/Bang on a Can. Terry Riley: In C. Cantaloupe, Sept. 11, 2001. Audio Compact disk. (Phon CD R455 in)

Subotnick, Morton. Morton Subotnick: Silver Apples of the Moon; The Wild Bull. Wergo, June 14, 1994. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD Sub16 sil)

Tenney, James. "For Ann Rising." From Selected Works 1961-1969. New World Records, March 25, 2003. Audio Compact disk. (Phon CD T257 sel)

Young, LaMonte. "String Quartet" on Arditti Quartet, U.S.A. (PhoncD Ar28 usa)

Ziporyn, Evan. Gamelan Galak Tika: Amok!, Tire Fire. New World Records, May 1, 2000. Audio Compact disk. (PhonCD Z679 amok)

Video
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995). Directed by Steven M. Martin. Video Release Date: July 5, 2000.
Additional CDs
Branca, Glenn. "Movement Within." From Renegade Heaven. Cantaloupe, March 13, 2001.

Cage, John, Edgard Varese and Carlos Chavez. 4'33". Hungaroton, Dec. 8, 1993.

Gordon, Michael. "Industry." From Bang on a Can Classics. Cantaloupe, Oct. 4, 2002.

Herbert, Matthew. "Starbucks." Mechanics of Destruction. (MP3)

Kline, Phil. "Bachman's Warbler." On Bang On A Can. Vol. 3. Composers Recordings, Sept. 13, 1994.

Merzbow. Released on May 28, 1996.

Oliveros, Pauline. "Teach Yourself to Fly." From Sonic Meditations.

Shadow, D J. Endtroducing. Full Frequency/Pgd, Nov. 19, 1996.

Whincop, Peter. "Hi." (MP3)

Ziporyn, Evan. "Postcard." From No Return.