Les chercheurs de sons (“the sound-diggers”), by Gérard Nicollet and Vincent Brunot

Language: French

Only a few publishers offer books on musical experimentations and inventions. This one is bound to become a reference for all those interested in knowing all about the magic, musical world of modern dreamers which the authors call “sound-diggers”.
As the subtitle suggests, this book explores the universe of recently invented instruments, musical machines, musical sculptures and installations, and their possible relationship with conventional and avant-garde music scenes. Thirty contemporary artists are gathered here; the book does not only aim at specialists but also at anyone curious enough to get interested in this fascinating area of research.

160 pages
Book dimensions: 7 in X 10 in
Black & white photos and illustrations
Stapled, paperback