musique concrète

noun

mu·​sique con·​crète myu̇-ˈzēk-kōⁿ-ˈkret How to pronounce musique concrète (audio)
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: a recorded montage of natural sounds often electronically modified and presented as a musical composition

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, concrete music

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musique concrète was in 1952

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“Musique concrète.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musique%20concr%C3%A8te. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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