EX004 Reading "Sonic compositions" by Daniel Makagon and Mark Neumann

In this episode I read Chapter 2: "Sonic compositions" from the
book Recording culture by Daniel Makagon and Mark Neumann.
This book can be understood as one of the most important
reflections on the increasingly popular methods in ethnographic
field work using recording technology. Besides this it is
exceptionally well written. The second chapter discusses some
genres and formats of academic but mostly non-academic audio works
(soundscapes, soundwalks and sonic maps, radio diaries and audio
essays, audio documentaries) and their relevance and possibilities
as genres of academic discourse. I originally read this text for
the seminar "Writing culture - recording culture" I taught in the
spring term of 2019 at the university of Bern. Bibliography:
Makagon, Daniel und Mark Neumann. 2009. Recording culture: audio
documentary and the ethnographic experience. Los Angeles: SAGE.