musique concrète
[ my-zeek kawn-kret ]
nounFrench.
tape-recorded musical and natural sounds, often electronically distorted, arranged in planned combinations, sequences, and rhythmic patterns to create an artistic work.
Origin of musique concrète
1Literally, “concrete music”
- Compare electronic music.
Words Nearby musique concrète
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British Dictionary definitions for musique concrète
musique concrète
/ French (myzik kɔ̃krɛt) /
noun
another term for concrete music
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