Create Meaning with Sound

Sound Design Theory for Live Theatre
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-85678-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Create Meaning with Sound: Sound Design Theory for Live Theatre offers an artistic framework that connects philosophy, perception, and storytelling to the practice of theatrical sound design, mapping out a theory of sound design for the performing arts.

Drawing from history—from the amphitheaters of ancient Greece to the modern digitally networked stage—the book traces how humans have used sound to shape emotion, convey truth, and deepen narrative experience. This work provides clear definitions of fundamental concepts such as intention, choice, and meaning, establishing a shared language for designers and collaborators alike. Moving beyond technical manuals, each chapter combines theory with practical reflection and creative exercises that encourage readers to develop their own artistic voice.

Designed for students, educators, and practitioners of Sound Design and Theatre Design, Create Meaning with Sound binds art and science to redefine sound design as a creative and interpretive artform in its own right. This book serves as both a classroom text and a creative reference, inviting readers to see themselves not merely as technicians but as storytellers who use sound to inspire emotion, provoke thought, and create meaning on stage and beyond.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Angelini, Tony

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Theater: Technik, Bühnentechnik, Einrichtung
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Akustik, Tontechnik
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Theaterregie, Theaterproduktion

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Sound Design Theory  1. A Common Language 2. Foundational Concepts in Sound Design Theory 3. Intentions and Choices 4. From Sound to Meaning 5. Sound And Noise 6. The Sound Designer’s Toolbox 7. The Sound Designer’s Technique 8. The Sound Designer’s Process Part 2: A Brief History of Sound Design (and lessons we can learn from history) 9. Early and Late Classical Period. The Greeks and the Romans 10. The Middle Ages 11. The Renaissance – Transitioning to the Modern Theatre 12. The Italian Renaissance – The Birth of Opera 13. The Rise of American Theatre

Über Autor(innen)

Tony Angelini is a Sound Designer, Author, Podcaster, and Creativity Coach. With more than 25 years of experience in live theatre and over 300 productions to his credit both in the USA and internationally, he brings an artistic and human-centered approach to sound and storytelling. His work explores the intersection of creativity, technology, and the performing arts. He has composed two albums (Breathing Deeply and Bold Girls) and a book of poetry (Walking the Creeper), and has contributed articles to Pro Audio Review Magazine.