Why do Whales and Children Sing?: A Guide to Listening in Nature
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Book Description
This book of short essays, each accompanied by a track on the enclosed CD, introduces the universal qualities of soundmaking and listening. Wide-ranging and accessible, themes include biology, personal reflection, deep ecology musings and social context; Dunn's sudden kernals of sythesis and insight show how sound offers connection with nature, and ourselves, in profoundly direct ways.
About the Author
David Dunn has a long history in the worlds of soundscapes, contemporary composition, and leading edge thinking. He first became known in the early 1970's for his place-based compositions, written to be performed in specific outdoor (often wilderness) locations, and designed to be frameworks for interaction between musicians and the environment. From there, he moved on to the International Synergy Institute, where he was editor of the IS Journal for several years, forging connections between scientists and artists from a wide range of media. Since moving to Santa Fe, David has continued to record the wild, design museum sound installations, teach, and write (most recently, a biography of Harry Partch). While he has a huge list of previous writings and sound installations, this is his first work for a popular audience.
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