The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment And The T... -

“This is a fascinating book about the music of the world around us. As a composer it has literally tuned me in to how musical materials surround us...” Goodreads

Schafer has been criticized for favoring natural sounds over man-made ones, sometimes appearing nostalgic for a pre-industrial era. The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the T...

More recent critiques suggest the original project lacked diversity, disproportionately representing European-Canadian voices and sounds. “This is a fascinating book about the music

Like landmarks, these are unique community sounds that possess qualities making them specially regarded by the people in that area (e.g., a specific church bell or town signal). Like landmarks, these are unique community sounds that

Some readers find the text "a bit dense at times" or slightly dated in its specific examples.

“Really eye-opening, a new conceptual perspective on sound and modernity.” Goodreads However, some critics point to certain flaws: