Unit 10a: History of Recording Overview

Unit 10a: History of Recording Overview

Author: Sarah Wallin Huff November 28, 2024 Duration: 44:38
This episode starts with a “bird’s eye view” of the developmental timeline for important aspects of sound reproduciton technology and then explores the beginnings of how recording technology quickly and dramatically transformed sometimes-centuries-old music technique to compensate for technoloigical shortcomings, resulting in a redefinition of what “beauty” in music should or can be. To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https://is.gd/9R2cr8 If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course, find instructions on how to do that at https://sarahwallinhuff.com/history-of-technology-in-music New episode each Thursday!

Join composer and scholar Sarah Wallin Huff for a deep, chronological journey through the sounds of our past. In History of Music and Technology with Professor Wallin-Huff, each episode unpacks a pivotal moment where human ingenuity met the desire to create rhythm and melody. This isn't just a list of inventions; it's a story about how tools-from the earliest bone flutes to analog synthesizers and digital audio workstations-have fundamentally shaped what music is and how we experience it. You'll hear about the cultural shifts driven by new instruments and recording methods, understanding music as a living technology itself. Sarah brings clarity and passion to these lectures, making a vast timeline feel immediate and connected to the music we hear today. Tune in to this podcast for a rich narrative that sits at the unique intersection of art and innovation, exploring a 40,000-year conversation between creators and their tools. The perspective offered here reframes both history and your playlist, revealing the technical artistry behind every note.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 37

History of Music and Technology with Professor Wallin-Huff
Podcast Episodes
Unit 5c: Methods of Music Printing and Publishing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:34
An overview of all the methods used to print and publish music, starting in the 15th century to today. To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https://is.gd/mRl07X If you’…
Unit 5b: Royal Monopolies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:05
How gatekeepers of the age used print technologies to select whose music would be shared and remembered. To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https://is.gd/mRl07X If yo…
Unit 5a: The Development of Print Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:07
Here we discuss the six basic ways that print culture utterly transformed western civilization, including within the field of music and art. To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slide…
Unit 4d: 20th Century Notation and Electronics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:24
Where we are today and how we got here. To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https://is.gd/CdU5h3 If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course…
Unit 4c: Figured Bass & Monody [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:48
The important notational innovation that supported the spread of monody starting in the 1600s! To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https://is.gd/CdU5h3 If you’re inter…
Unit 4b: Developing Rhythmic Notation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:02
What innovations finally pushed us to develop new ways of communicating rhythm? To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https://is.gd/CdU5h3 If you’re interested in purcha…
Unit 4a: Introduction to Music Notation History [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:59
Why notate music at all? How did humans communicate musical ideas early on? How and why did the West start developing a unique style of notation from the rest of the known world? To view the videos this audio is taken fr…
Unit 3c: The Ars Nova and the Renaissance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:12
Continuation of Unit 3 with a deep dive into the history and music theory of the Ars Nova (c.1300-1400) and the Renaissance (c.1400-1600). To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides,…
Unit 3b: The Ars Antiqua (c.1100-1300) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:24
Continuation of Unit 3 with a deep dive into the history and music theory of the Ars Antiqua (c.1100-1300) and how it connects to what began in the Early Middle Ages. To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well…
Unit 3a: The Early Middle Ages [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
Introduction to Unit 3, and a deep dive into the history, politics, and music theory of the Early Middle Ages (c.500-1100). To view the videos this audio is taken from, as well as related links and slides, visit: https:/…