Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?: Experiencing Aural Architecture (Mit Press), B

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ISBN
9780262513173
Book Title
Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? : Experiencing Aural Architecture
Publisher
MIT Press
Item Length
8.9 in
Publication Year
2009
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Linda-Ruth Salter, Barry Blesser
Genre
Music, Architecture, Science
Topic
Recording & Reproduction, Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Criticism, Acoustics & Sound
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Item Width
7 in
Number of Pages
456 Pages
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Publisher
MIT Press
ISBN-10
026251317X
ISBN-13
9780262513173
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038275033

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Book Title
Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? : Experiencing Aural Architecture
Number of Pages
456 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Recording & Reproduction, Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Criticism, Acoustics & Sound
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Architecture, Science
Author
Linda-Ruth Salter, Barry Blesser
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
7 in

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Trade
Reviews
Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? is book that would round out the collection of musician, engineer, architect, musical historian, or philosopher., " Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? is book that would round out the collection of musician, engineer, architect, musical historian, or philosopher." Colin Novak International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, "Spaces Speak, Are You Listening'is book that would round out the collection of musician, engineer, architect, musical historian, or philosopher." - Colin Novak, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? is book that would round out the collection of musician, engineer, architect, musical historian, or philosopher.-- Colin Novak , International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration -- Outstanding Academic Title, 2007. -- Choice --, " Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? is book that would round outthe collection of musician, engineer, architect, musical historian, or philosopher." Colin NovakInternational Journal of Acoustics and Vibration
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
152.142
Synopsis
How we experience space by listening- the concepts of aural architecture, with examples ranging from Gothic cathedrals to surround sound home theater. We experience spaces not only by seeing but also by listening. We can navigate a room in the dark, and "hear" the emptiness of a house without furniture. Our experience of music in a concert hall depends on whether we sit in the front row or under the balcony. The unique acoustics of religious spaces acquire symbolic meaning. Social relationships are strongly influenced by the way that space changes sound. In Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? , Barry Blesser and Linda-Ruth Salter examine auditory spatial awareness- experiencing space by attentive listening. Every environment has an aural architecture.The audible attributes of physical space have always contributed to the fabric of human culture, as demonstrated by prehistoric multimedia cave paintings, classical Greek open-air theaters, Gothic cathedrals, acoustic geography of French villages, modern music reproduction, and virtual spaces in home theaters. Auditory spatial awareness is a prism that reveals a culture's attitudes toward hearing and space. Some listeners can learn to "see" objects with their ears, but even without training, we can all hear spatial geometry such as an open door or low ceiling. Integrating contributions from a wide range of disciplines-including architecture, music, acoustics, evolution, anthropology, cognitive psychology, audio engineering, and many others- Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? establishes the concepts and language of aural architecture. These concepts provide an interdisciplinary guide for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how space enhances our well-being. Aural architecture is not the exclusive domain of specialists. Accidentally or intentionally, we all function as aural architects., How we experience space by listening: the concepts of aural architecture, with examples ranging from Gothic cathedrals to surround sound home theater., How we experience space by listening: the concepts of aural architecture, with examples ranging from Gothic cathedrals to surround sound home theater. We experience spaces not only by seeing but also by listening. We can navigate a room in the dark, and "hear" the emptiness of a house without furniture. Our experience of music in a concert hall depends on whether we sit in the front row or under the balcony. The unique acoustics of religious spaces acquire symbolic meaning. Social relationships are strongly influenced by the way that space changes sound. In Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? , Barry Blesser and Linda-Ruth Salter examine auditory spatial awareness: experiencing space by attentive listening. Every environment has an aural architecture.The audible attributes of physical space have always contributed to the fabric of human culture, as demonstrated by prehistoric multimedia cave paintings, classical Greek open-air theaters, Gothic cathedrals, acoustic geography of French villages, modern music reproduction, and virtual spaces in home theaters. Auditory spatial awareness is a prism that reveals a culture's attitudes toward hearing and space. Some listeners can learn to "see" objects with their ears, but even without training, we can all hear spatial geometry such as an open door or low ceiling. Integrating contributions from a wide range of disciplines--including architecture, music, acoustics, evolution, anthropology, cognitive psychology, audio engineering, and many others-- Spaces Speak, Are You Listening? establishes the concepts and language of aural architecture. These concepts provide an interdisciplinary guide for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how space enhances our well-being. Aural architecture is not the exclusive domain of specialists. Accidentally or intentionally, we all function as aural architects.
LC Classification Number
QP443.B585 2009

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