The need to regulate sound behavior played a crucial role in advancing architectural acoustics, prompting people to adopt a more discerning listening approach. This desire for control stemmed from growing concerns about noise, as traditional sources like animals, street vendors, and musicians were increasingly drowned out by the technological noise of modern urban life. A focus on efficiency also contributed to this drive, demanding the removal of unnecessary elements, including superfluous sounds. Furthermore, control functioned as a tool for decision-making in a market saturated with auditory goods, allowing both producers and consumers to establish criteria for ‘good sound’ and evaluate whether specific products met these standards, Thompson(2002, pp. 118)
Bibliographic Entry for the Original Source:
Thompson, Emily Ann. (2002) ‘Sound, Modernity and History’, Sound, edited by Caleb Kelly, 117-120.