Oliveros, Pauline
Deep Listening: A Composer's Sound Practice
- ISBN 13:
- 9780595343652
- author:
- Oliveros, Pauline
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- iUniverse
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Deep Listening: A Composer's Sound Practice offers a unique guide to ways of listening and sounding. This book provides insights into how consciousness can be affected by profound attention to the sonic environment, making it accessible to anyone interested in listening. The practice of Deep Listening was created by composer Pauline Oliveros to enhance her own and others' listening skills. It has been successfully taught worldwide through workshops, retreats, and classes at various institutions. Many participants have reported life-changing effects from engaging with this practice. Oliveros is a renowned pioneer in electronic music and a leader in contemporary music as a composer, performer, educator, and author. Her works are performed internationally, and her improvisational performances are documented through recordings, literature, and online resources.