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Doherty, Michael (2019) The sound of Southsea: exploring the acoustic ecology of the Southsea area. (unpublished BSc dissertation), University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth

Abstract

A dissertation aiming to explore the acoustic ecology of the Southsea area. It will explore the different and fundamental ideas surrounding acoustic ecology, attempting to demonstrate such ideas through a piece of music. Musique concrete will also be discussed, showing the links between it and acoustic ecology, again trying to demonstrate acoustic ecologies through a musique concrete piece. This dissertation will also explore the evolving definition of music, make a judgement of the acoustic ecology of the Southsea area, and discuss the methods involved in producing the accompanying pieces.

Course: Music Computing - BSc (Hons)

Date Deposited: 2019-11-22

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