Music and Technology
AF115004S
Richard Hoadley

Week 1: Review

1. Listen to five of the pieces listed in the Module Booklet. Choose one of them, write a brief appraisal of the piece (around one side of A4) and email your account to me, richard.hoadley@anglia.ac.uk .

Consider the following points in your account. When was the piece composed? What technology was used in its creation? Is the piece successful in your opinion? How would you describe the structure of the piece? How would you describe the emotional content of the piece? Does it sound up-to-date or old-fashioned? Can you recognise any natural sounds in the piece?

2. Read The Art of Noises by Luigi Russolo, in Cox and Warner (2004) and be prepared for a discussion in class.