About Musique concrète
Musique concrète is a music genre in the 1940s. It is usually classed as a form of electroacoustic music and modern classical music.
Among the best-known names in the style are Frank Zappa, John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre Schaeffer, The Mothers of Invention and Pierre Henry.
From Wikipedia
Musique concrète is a type of music composition that utilizes recorded sounds as raw material. Sounds are often modified through the application of audio signal processing and tape music techniques, and may be assembled into a form of sound collage. It can feature sounds derived from recordings of musical instruments, the human voice, and the natural environment, as well as those created using sound synthesis and computer-based digital signal processing. Compositions in this idiom are not restricted to the normal musical rules of melody, harmony, rhythm, and metre. The technique exploits acousmatic sound, such that sound identities can often be intentionally obscured or appear unconnected to their source cause.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Musique concrète.
- ↑ electroacoustic music
- ↑ modern classical music
Key artists
- Frank Zappa
- John Cage
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Pierre Schaeffer
- The Mothers of Invention
- Pierre Henry
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Musique concrète?
Musique concrète is a music genre in the 1940s. It is usually classed as a form of electroacoustic music and modern classical music.
Where and when did Musique concrète originate?
Musique concrète originated in the 1940s.
Who are famous Musique concrète artists?
Frank Zappa, John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre Schaeffer, The Mothers of Invention and Pierre Henry.