musique concrète

[ my-zeek kawn-kret ]

nounFrench.
  1. 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

1
Literally, “concrete music”

Words Nearby musique concrète

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British Dictionary definitions for musique concrète

musique concrète

/ French (myzik kɔ̃krɛt) /


noun
  1. another term for concrete music

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