musique concrete
what it is
Musique concrète (French for "concrete music" or "real music") is a form of electroacoustic music that utilises acousmatic sound as a compositional resource. The compositional material is not restricted to the inclusion of sounds derived from musical instruments or voices, nor to elements traditionally thought of as "musical" (melody, harmony, rhythm, metre and so on). The theoretical underpinnings of the aesthetic were developed by Pierre Schaeffer, beginning in the late 1940s.
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What is musique concrete?
Musique concrète (French for "concrete music" or "real music") is a form of electroacoustic music that utilises acousmatic sound as a compositional resource. The compositional material is not restricted to the inclusion of sounds derived from musical instruments or voices, nor to elements traditionally thought of as "musical" (melody, harmony, rhythm, metre and so on). The theoretical underpinnings of the aesthetic were developed by Pierre Schaeffer, beginning in the late 1940s.
What are good musique concrete albums to start with?
Try The Origin of My Depression by Uboa, Automatic Writing by Robert Ashley, Plastic Anniversary by Matmos, and Hell Driver by The Gerogerigegege.
Who are some women making musique concrete?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/musique-concrete/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making musique concrete, from mainstream to underground.
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