Soundscape Schafer R. Murray
Soundscape Schafer R. Murray The soundscape--a term coined by the author--is our sonic environment, the ever-present array of noises with which we all live. As civilization develops, new noises rise…
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Soundscape Schafer R. Murray
The soundscape--a term coined by the author--is our sonic environment, the ever-present array of noises with which we all live. As civilization develops, new noises rise up around us: from the creaking wheel, the clang of the blacksmith's hammer, and the distant chugging of steam trains to the "sound imperialism" of airports, city streets, and factories. Beginning with the primordial sounds of nature, we have experienced an ever-increasing complexity of our sonic surroundings.
Our task, he maintains, is to listen, analyze, and make distinctions.As a society we have become more aware of the toxic wastes that can enter our bodies through the air we breathe and the water we drink. The author contends that we now suffer from an overabundance of acoustic information and a proportionate diminishing of our ability to hear the nuances and subtleties of sound. In fact, the pollution of our