Abstract
This chapter recounts the history of early sound recording technologies, their development up until the early 20th century, and the commercial pressures and colonial legacies that shaped how these technologies were used.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.25035/wmt.2026.003
Recommended Citation
Verdin, Peter James
(2026)
"Early Sound Recording Technologies,"
World Music Textbook: Vol. 7, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/wmt.2026.003
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https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/wmt/vol7/iss1/3