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Elevator Music : A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy Listening and Other Moodsong by Joseph Lanza (1995, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPicador
ISBN-100312130635
ISBN-139780312130633
eBay Product ID (ePID)139070
Product Key Features
Book TitleElevator Music : a Surreal History of Muzak, Easy Listening and Other Moodsong
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory & Criticism, Philosophy & Social Aspects
Publication Year1995
GenreMusic
AuthorJoseph Lanza
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight125 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN95-014787
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal781.5
SynopsisPresents a cultural history of mood music and explores its psychological, social, and commercial aspects., Lanza traces the mystifying evolution of mood music, finding its roots in centuries-old Gregorian song, and following it through to twentieth-century composers such as Erik Satie, 'easy-listening' artists including Mantovani, Lawrence Welk, Percy Faith, and Ray Conniff, and modern experimenters like Brian Eno, Angelo Badalamenti, and Various 'ambient' soundscapers.
LC Classification NumberML3920.L35 1995
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- 19 May, 2017
Elevated and elated!
Great reading especially for fans of instrumentals! One man's cheese is another man's French Brie! Insightful and fun!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
