musique concrète
UK/mjuːˌziːk kɒnˈkɹɛt/
musique concrète noun: a genre of music created by the electronic manipulation of sounds that occur naturally.
Noun
musique concrète (uncountable)
- A genre of music created by the electronic manipulation of sounds that occur naturally.
- Pierre Henry's musique concrète, the Dixie Cups1980, “I Confess”, performed by Dorothy
- Largely self-taught, he claimed to have been influenced by Schoenberg, Messiaen, and the musique concrete movement.1996 June 28, Ted Shen, “Cube”, in Chicago Reader
Forms of musique concrète
| alternative form | musique concrete |
|---|---|
| alternative form | concrete music |
Origin of musique concrète
Borrowed from French musique concrète.
Questions about musique concrète
- What does musique concrète mean?
- Musique concrète means a genre of music created by the electronic manipulation of sounds that occur naturally.
- What part of speech is musique concrète?
- Musique concrète is a noun.
- How do you pronounce musique concrète?
- Musique concrète is pronounced /mjuːˌziːk kɒnˈkɹɛt/ (UK).
Words near musique concrète in the dictionary
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