Animal Music. Sound and Song in the Natural World

A growing number of researchers and academics are exploring the idea that animals enjoy music on a similar level to human beings. The first anthology on the subject, presents an overview of the current state of the debate. Its authors have spoken to the leading scientists, researchers and musicians in the field to uncover hidden meanings and new perspectives. They visit the biggest library for animal sounds in the world, hack into the mysterious sound world of shrimps, travel back in time to the point where human and animal music diverge and decode the latest findings about animal music and communication.

Include a unique CD compilation of animal music.

CONTENIDO:

AH chapters by Tobias Fischer (TF) and Lara C Cory (LC) unless otherwise stated

- Present in the World - Introduction:
A quest for wonder, a quest for knowledge TF
Music of the plants, music of the animals (Kate Carr)
Imitation and Inspiration: Olivier Messiaen TF
Zoomusicalogy when sound becomes song LC
The secrets of the Jeep LC

- Excursion: Recording technology-expert insights on recording equipment

- Explorers with microphones - The people and institutions that have dedicated their lives to animal sounds:
Places of research TF
Father Frog: Yannick Dauby TF
In love with the ocean: Heike Vester (Kate Carr)
Hacking roto the shrimp network: Jana Winderen TF

- The mechanics of music - How do animals produce sounds and how do they sing?:
On the verge of delirium: Bird song TF
The cat's meow: cats part I LC
The power of the purr: cats part II LC
Click. Click. Tick: Bats TF

- Learning to listen - How do animals hear & how should we listen to them?:
Specialised touch: How do animals hear? TF
Listening to animals: An interview with Chris Watson TF & LC
Rumble in the jungle LC

- Howling back - Why do animals sing?:
Language as a basis for music: If we could talk with animals LC
Why anlmals ring part I: beyond sexual selection LC
Why animals sing part II: social cohesion TF
Everything is wrong. Bernie Krause's concept of biophony TF

- Harming the chimp - Some artists are attempting to enter into a dialogue with animals:
An ideal audience: The work of Marek Brandt & David Tele TF

- The grasshopper at twilight - But ... Is it music?:
The grasshopper at twilight TF & Slavek KWL

- Animal music
CD track detalls