Hidden Music

Reviews / Votes

'Hidden Music is truly excellent and fills a huge gap in the literature. In this carefully argued book, Mermikides presents a very personal, academically rigorous, yet highly accessible view of how to bring together data sonification, modern information theory and music composition.' Mortern Kringelbach, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Oxford, Director of Center for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and Co-founder Center for Music in the Brain 'This handbook of ideas is clear, concise, and precise. Not a single word is wasted. A must for any creative musician wanting to explore the intricate world of data sonification.' Steve Goss, Composer, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music 'Hidden Music brings rigour and wonder in equal measure to a topic that's until now lacked serious analysis. Essential for those musically minded and those who are data driven too.' Chris Lintott, Astronomer and Presenter of BBC's The Sky at Night 'In Hidden Music Milton Mermikides summarises decades of research and draws from his own, deeply humane creative praxis to show us ways of beholding and understanding the patterns hidden in the world around us. Data relations rendered sonic and musical have the potential to surprise us with truth, sensuality, elegance and insight, usefully blurring the boundary between science and art. Inspirational.' Leah Kardos, composer & author of Blackstar Theory, Hounds of Love 'An intensely personal and insightful guide to how music can help us unlock the humanism within the data and systems of everyday life. Bringing together a lifetime of thought and creativity, Milton Mermikides leads the reader on an adventure into the music of the world around us.' Dominic Broomfield-McHugh, Professor in Musicology, University of Sheffield