notations21

I recently bought this book on line, I hope to use it as a key example in the sound/audio category of my practical enquires. Notations 21 taps into themes such as how composers communicate effectively with performers through the styles of their musical notations, and how these notations engage listeners even when they have no knowledge of what the notations look like. I haven't got my hands on it yet but it seems to draw a number of connections with William Forsythe's Synchronous objects http://synchronousobjects.osu.edu/

"Notations 21 is a modern compendium and anthology, deriving its inspiration from Cage's seminal work. Thousands of new composers are creating scores, the likes of which Cage could have never anticipated, that are graphic in nature, liberated from the traditional staff, and rival the best visual art in their aesthetic value. The modern music world did not cease its innovations in the 1960's. It will profile the work of 165+ composers from around the world, each one using a unique or graphical notation style."