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How Music Works

How Music Works( )
Author: Byrne, David
ISBN:978-0-85786-253-2
Publication Date:Sep 2012
Publisher:Canongate Books
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $32.99
Book Description:

From the frontman of Talking Heads comes David Byrne's magnum opus on the subject of music.

Book Details
Pages:358
Detailed Subjects: Music / Philosophy & Social Aspects
Music / History & Criticism
Biography & Autobiography / Music
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):18 x 22.9 x 2.6 cm
Book Weight:0.896 Kilograms
Author Biography
Byrne, David (Author)
David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-American musician and artist perhaps best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1974 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo projects on record, and worked in a variety of media, including film, photography, opera, and Internet-based projects. He has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards for his achievements.

In 1981, Byrne partnered with choreographer Twyla Tharp, scoring "The Catherine Wheel," a ballet prominently featuring unusual rhythms and lyrics. Productions of "The Catherine Wheel" appeared on Broadway that same year.

Byrne is also known for his activism in support of increased cycling, and for having used a bike as his main means of transport for most of his life, especially cycling around New York, where he has designed innovative bicycle parking racks. He has written widely on cycling, including a 2009 book, Bicycle Diaries. In August 2009, he auctioned his Montague folding bike in order to raise money for the London Cycling Campaign. His title Bicycle Diaries made the New York Times Best Seller List for 2011.

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