La musique concrète
Example: La musique concrète explore des sons enregistrés transformés en œuvres novatrices.
Definition
"La musique concrète" is a form of music composition that uses recorded natural sounds as raw material, manipulating and assembling them into innovative works rather than relying on traditional musical notation or instruments.
Etymology
The term "la musique concrète" originated in France during the 1940s, coined by composer Pierre Schaeffer. It literally means 'concrete music', highlighting its focus on tangible recorded sounds instead of abstract musical ideas.
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