The Ambient Century
2000 book by Mark Prendergast
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The Ambient Century is a 2000 book by Mark Prendergast and published by Bloomsbury that traces the development of ambient music.
AuthorMark Prendergast
SubjectElectronic music
PublisherBloomsbury
Publicationdate2000
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| Author | Mark Prendergast |
|---|---|
| Subject | Electronic music |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Publication date | 2000 |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 978-1-58234-134-7 |
Contents
Music journalist Mark Prendergast traces the development of the ambient music genre through vignettes on composers, musicians, and events in music history, beginning with Gustav Mahler.[1]
Reception
Kirkus Reviews described the work as "exceptional" music history and a standard reference work for ambient genre diehards.[1]
