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The art of sound : a visual history for audiophiles

by Burrows, Terry, author , EMI Archive Trust

in 1900-1999 / Sound Recording and reproducing History. / Sound Recording and reproducing Equipment and supplies History. / Sound recordings History. / Sound recording industry History. / Music 20th century History and criticism. / Music. / Sound Recording and reproducing. / Sound recording industry. / Sound recordings.

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The art of sound : a visual history for audiophiles

Burrows, Terry, author,

EMI Archive Trust

Overview

This volume is a compendium of beautiful recording and playback equipment and at the same time an engaging, comprehensive history of sound recording. Organized chronologically, it showcases specially commissioned photography of the beautiful, iconic and rarely seen objects contained within the diverse collections of the EMI Archive Trust. Recording equipment, playback devices, catalogues, artist files, records, master tapes, radios and televisions are all here, accompanied by detailed specifications and intriguing archival photographs. Interspersed with the timeline and images are in-depth articles that tell the complete stories of the pioneering advances in the evolution of sound technology, from the invention of the \"Gramophone\" method to the development of electronic signal amplifiers, and from the arrival of magnetic tape recording to the advent of CDs and the dawn of the digital age. It is sure to prove irresistible to music geeks and design lovers alike.

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Thames & Hudson Inc.

Subject

1900-1999

/ Sound Recording and reproducing History.

/ Sound Recording and reproducing Equipment and supplies History.

/ Sound recordings History.

/ Sound recording industry History.

/ Music 20th century History and criticism.

/ Music.