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The Tuning of the World (diagram)
Diagrams on page 229 of R. Murray Schafer's unpublished manuscript "The Tuning of the World". The diagrams are Schafer's visual interpretations of sound duration, frequency, internal fluctuations, and dynamics. These interpretations are presented in…
The Listening Book (dedication page)
"Neither the book nor the reader is silent. Listen to the sounds you can make together", writes composer R. Murray Schafer. This dedication for bp and Steve is handwritten and signed by R. Murray Schafer. It is found on page 1 of the unpublished…
A drawing from "Smoke: A Novel"
The music shown is from Hymn to Night. Inscription: SOMETIMES WE SPENT WHOLE DAYS... | ...LISTENING... | ...TO SINGLE SOUNDS... The drawing is on page 44 of Schafer's "Smoke: A Novel".
Music of Today/Musique d'aujourd'hui (vinyle)
Collection de quatre disques dans laquelle on retrouve l'enregistrement de la version écourtée de Requiems for the Party Girl de R. Murray Schafer, partition révisée en 1972, telle qu'interprétée par l'Ensemble de la société de musique contemporaine…
Dionysos figure mythologique
Une photo d'un dessin du visage de Dionysos, le dieux de la fête et de l'excès.
Listen (video still)
A still from a film documentary about R. Murray Schafer that was created by David New in 2009 in conjunction with the National Film Board of Canada. The film documents Schafer's work with the soundscape and explores some of his philosophies on…
Listen (video still)
""A soundscape is any collection of sounds, almost like a painting is a collection of visual attractions," says composer R. Murray Schafer. "When you listen carefully to the soundscape it becomes quite miraculous." David New's portrait of the…
Listen Up Canada. Inspired By The Music And Pedagogy Of Canadian Composer R. Murray Schafer. Teacher Guide For Grades 4 to 6 (manual cover)
Available on the National Arts Center website, this publication offers readers a variety of practical, in-class, programs and lesson plans. The National Arts Center of Canada has published a wonderful guide for teachers to explore the magical world…
Situation Music: A Composition for Brass Quintet (performance notes)
Page 2 of "Situation Music", composition for brass quintet, provides information to performers on how to stage the performance. Examples of shapes and figures that are noted in the score are provided with a brief explanation.
Ear Cleaning: A paragraph from capther 14, ''Listening'' in The Tuning of the World, Original Manuscript
This is a paragraph taken from chapter 14 ''Listening'' from the original manuscript from R. Murray Schafer's The Tuning of the World, describing how to perform the very important task of ear Cleaning before being able to really listen and understand…