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| Author | Mark Prendergast |
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| Subject | Electronic music |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Publication date | 2000 |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 978-1-58234-134-7 |
The Ambient Century is a 2000 book by Mark Prendergast and published by Bloomsbury that traces the development of ambient music.
Contents
Music journalist Mark Prendergast traces the development of the ambient music genre through vignettes on composers, musicians, and events in music history, beginning with Gustav Mahler.[1]
Reception
Kirkus Reviews described the work as "exceptional" music history and a standard reference work for ambient genre diehards.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Eberhart, John Mark (January 28, 2001). "Apostles of Ambience". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. pp. I–1, I-7. Also published in "Mahler to Eno, ambient music explored". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. February 3, 2001. p. C2.
- Olsen, Eric (April 1, 2001). "Humor would heighten intense look at music". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. pp. 11–I.
- "Rev. of The Ambient Century". Kirkus Reviews. November 15, 2000. ISSN 1948-7428.
- Simon, Jeff (February 25, 2001). "Editor's Choice". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. H5.
- Wolk, Douglas (February 4, 2001). "'Ambient' A Disaster Right from the Start". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. G3.
External links
- Full text at the Internet Archive