Douglas Kahn is a distinguished scholar whose work delves deeply into the history of sound in the arts and avant-garde music. His research explores the intricate connections between sonic experimentation and broader artistic and technological movements. Kahn's approach offers a unique perspective on the evolution of avant-garde music and experimental art. Readers will appreciate his ability to uncover hidden relationships within the history of media and sound.
Offers a study of energies in aesthetics and the arts, from the birth of modern communications in the nineteenth century to the global transmissions of the present day. This book moves through the histories of science, media, music, and the arts to the 1960s.