The Art of Noises
Title
The Art of Noises
Subject
20th century musical aesthetics, futurism, letter to a friend and composer.
Description
Significant document of musical aesthetics from 1913. Russolo's ideas inspired the Futurist and Dadaist movements and many composers and writers.
Creator
Luigi Russolo
Source
Luigi Russolo's letter to friend and futurist composer Francesco Balilla Pratella, written in 1913
Publisher
Pendragon Press
Date
1986
Contributor
Barclay Brown (introduction and translation)
Format
87 pages
Language
English (translated from Italian)
Type
Futurist manifesto, noise art, sound art
Identifier
WCBK0041
Coverage
New York, USA
Collection
Citation
Luigi Russolo, “The Art of Noises,” WPB, accessed May 3, 2024, https://tpb.worm.org/items/show/12420.