Leonardo Music Journal Volume 19, 2009

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Leonardo Music Journal is a print journal, published annually. Leonardo Music Journal is edited by Leonardo/the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, and published by the MIT Press.

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Our Crowd---Four Composers Pick Composers

Table of Contents

Introduction: Our Crowd---Four Composers Pick Composers

by Nicolas Collins

This article is available for free download from the MIT Press web site.

Special Section

Introduction: News and Olds from the Electronic Orchestra Pit

by hans w. koch

This article is available for free download from the MIT Press web site.

Nikolay Obukhov and the Croix Sonore

by Rahma Khazam

Artificial Analog Neural Network: Meditations on Technological Mediation in Sound and Media Art

by Phillip Stearns

From Reproduction to Performance: Media-Specific Music for Compact Disc

by Volker Straebel

In Between As a Permanent Status: Milan Adamčiak’s Version of Intermedia

by Jozef Cseres

The Blippoo Box: A Chaotic Electronic Music Instrument, Bent by Design

by Rob Hordijk


Special Section

Introduction: Sound Explorations: Windows into the Physicality of Sound

by Annea Lockwood

This article is available for free download from the MIT Press web site.

The Mysterious Power of the Infinitesimal

by Eliane Radigue

Erratum: An error appeared in the print version of this article. Some words and phrases mistakenly appeared with underlines. The editors regret any confusion resulting from the error. To download the corrected article, please visit: www.leonardo.info/LMJ/LEOMJ19_pp047-050.pdf

Infrasonic Music

by Cat Hope

Harnessing Waves and Elastic Space

by Liz Phillips

Reflections on the Sonic Commons

by O+A (Bruce Odland and Sam Auinger)

This article is available for free download from the MIT Press web site.

Special Section

Introduction: The Institute of Sonology

by Kees Tazelaar

This article is available for free download from the MIT Press web site.

Perspectives on Sound-Space: The Story of Acoustic Defense

by Raviv Ganchrow

The Stochastic Synthesis of Iannis Xenakis

by Sergio Luque

Non-Standard Sound Synthesis with L-Systems

by Stelios Manousakis


LMJ Online Supplement

Telematic Music: Six Perspectives

Pauline Oliveros, Sarah Weaver, Mark Dresser, Jefferson Pitcher, Jonas Braasch and Chris Chafe


LMJ19 CD Companion

Listening for Music through Community

CD Companion Introduction by Pauline Oliveros

This article is available for free download from the MIT Press web site.

Tracklist and Credits

(Track titles link to supplementary sound excerpts on the MIT Press web site)

1. Nameless Sound Youth Ensemble + Guests: Parenthesis 1
2. Norman Lowrey: In Whirled Trance (Formations)
3. Sarah Weaver: Sema (excerpt)
4. Tom Bickley: Angelorium (excerpt)
5. If, Bwana: Cicada #1 Version EHG 9'
6. Caterina De Re: The Gasholder Stupa (excerpts)
7. Seth Cluett: Fleeting and Massive
8. Doug Van Nort: DLCGO
9. Marc Jensen: Patterns of Living and Sounding
10. Kathy Kennedy: HMMM Public Performances
11. Paula Matthusen: Lathyrus
12. Shannon Morrow: Listening Garden
13. Monique Buzzarté: Mouth Piece
14. Kristin Norderval: Skolelyder (Ja, Ja, Hey)
15. Elainie Lillios: Listening Beyond the LMJ Mix

LMJ19 CD Companion Introduction: Listening for Music through Community

by Pauline Oliveros

CD Contributors' Notes

Notes on CD tracks by Nameless Sound Youth Ensemble + Guests; Norman Lowrey; Sarah Weaver; Seth Cluett; Tom Bickley; If, Bwana; Caterina De Re; Doug Van Nort; Marc Jensen; Kathy Kennedy; Paula Matthusen; Monique Buzzarté Shannon Morrow; Kristin Norderval; Elainie Lillios


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Updated 4 November 2009