Subcontinental Synthesis
Electronic Music at the National Institute of Design, India 1969–1972
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- Paperback
264 pages
- Release Date
9 April 2024
Summary
Subcontinental Synthesis explores the history of India’s first electronic music studio, founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad with the support of the composer David Tudor. The essays and writings unravel the narrative and context surrounding the studio as well as the work of the Indian composers who created groundbreaking recordings during its four years of activity. The texts reflect on the role of electronic music within a post-independence India, considering its …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781913689582 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1913689581 |
| Author: | Paul Purgas |
| Publisher: | Strange Attractor Press |
| Imprint: | Strange Attractor Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 146mm |
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Paul Purgas
Paul Purgas is an artist and musician. Having originally trained as an architect he has presented projects with Serpentine, Somerset House, Tate, Kettle’s Yard, and Spike Island. He is also half of the electronic music project Emptyset.
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