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Definition
"Musique concrète" is a musical genre that involves composing music by manipulating recorded sounds from everyday life rather than using traditional musical instruments. It revolutionized composition by focusing on the concrete sounds themselves as raw material for creating new auditory experiences.
Translations
concrete music
música concreta
concretemuziek
música concreta
musique concrète
Etymology
The term "Musique concrète" originated in France in the 1940s, coined by composer Pierre Schaeffer. It literally means 'concrete music,' emphasizing the use of real, concrete sounds rather than abstract musical notation. Did you know? This approach was pioneering in electronic and experimental music.
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concrete music