Elevator music
Joseph Lanza
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Elevator music
by Joseph Lanza
Published
1994
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pages
280
ISBN-10
0312105401
Description
Elevator music, a style that has maligned, misunderstood, or simply ignored, is here, for the first time, vindicated, explored, and exposed as the ectoplasm that soothes, haunts, and holds our world. Acclaimed author Joseph Lanza covers every elevator music incarnation: the Aeolian strains of antiquity, Gregorian chant, Erik Satie's "furniture music," Muzak, easy-listening, New Age, and "elevator noir." Emerging as the elevator music conservatory is Muzak Corporation (started in the twenties by a former World War brigadier general), which helped set tone for music's role in today's electronic superhighway. Not cultivated by a distinct aesthetic school, elevator music evolved partly by accident as it permeated many previously distinct musical genres and became postindustrial life's most authentic art form. Through in-depth discussion and interviews with such seemingly diverse composer/arrangers as Ray Conniff and Angelo Badalamenti, Elevator Music demonstrates how this moodsong (besides playing in elevators) elevates moods and induces a gravity-free vantage point, where life (like the movies) has soundtracks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Elevator music?
This edition of Elevator music has approximately 280 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Elevator music?
For most readers, Elevator music typically takes between 5h 50m and 3h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Elevator music?
The estimated word count for Elevator music is approximately 70,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Elevator music?
Elevator music was written by Joseph Lanza.
When was Elevator music published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.