Blixa Bargeld and Einstürzende Neubauten: German Experimental Music: 'Evading do-re-mi'

by Jennifer Shryane

Book Overview

At the end of his life, Pierre Schaeffer commented that his musical and sound experiments had attempted to go beyond 'do-re-mi'. This had a direct bearing on Einst 1/4rzende Neubauten's musical philosophy and work, with the musicians always striving to extend the boundaries of music in sound, instrumentation and purpose. The group are one of the few examples of 'rock-based' artists who have been able to sustain a breadth and depth of work in a variety...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1409421562
• ISBN13: 9781409421566
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"