Sound and Silence: Classroom Projects in Creative Music

by John Paynter, Peter Aston

By John Paynter, Peter Aston - Cambridge University Press (1970) - Paperback - 382 pages - ISBN 0521095972

Genres: Music

382 pages, Paperback

First published February 2, 1970

Reviews

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1970, my hopes for this book were not high. But like the 1960s itself, this book is full of surprises. The agitations to popular music in the sixties had a powerful and potent impact on this book. Categories were in flux. Noise, sound and silence were explored in a productive way.

Most significantly, high theory was carefully woven through classroom examples. This book - right now - could provide a matrix of opportunities and options for current classroom teachers and music researchers.

The challenge is why music education researchers have not surpassed this 1970 book. This book is a triumph.

[Maris Ozols · Rating 4 out of 5]

This really is a great if you care about music - even if music education is not your focus.
It gives a glimpse of the musical culture and thinking of the late 60s (UK slanted). Gives a guidance for approaching mid century “classical” music that is generally hard to get into. But also makes reference to Folk, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dylan etc.
And an amazing quote: “You can often hear the music of John Cage on the radio.”!!! I doubt true for BBC radio today!