This thesis concerns research about Latin American electroacoustic music and its history. It is based on research about art, new technologies and Latin America. This work is a journey in sound and words through Latin America's electroacoustic music world.
This doctoral thesis focuses on the work of hundreds of Latin American composers using electroacoustic media in their pieces. It includes chapters devoted to Latin America's socio-economic and cultural context, an approach to some musical trends, and extended references to music-related technological innovations and scientific research in the region too.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- I. Latin America. Art, Reality and Utopia.
- II. Methodological Approach
- III. Context
- IV. The Convergence of Art, Science and New Technologies
- V. Composers and their Music
- VI. 50 Years of Music and New Media in Latin America
- VII. Trends in Music Composition Involving Electroacoustic Media
- VIII. Music-Related Technology and Science Research
- IX. Conclusions
- Latin American Electroacoustic Music Collection
- Bibliography
- Appendix A: List of Interviews
- Appendix B: Economy Overview
- Appendix C: Glossary