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A la recherche d'une musique concrète

*À la recherche d'une musique concrète* explores the genre of musique concrète, a style of composition that uses recorded sounds as its raw material, transformed through editing and manipulation. Originating in the 1940s, it shifts focus from traditional musical notes to everyday sounds—like voices, machinery, or nature—altered electronically. The phrase suggests an exploration or search within this realm of experimental sound art, emphasizing the innovative process of assembling and shaping real-world noises into immersive auditory experiences. Overall, it highlights how concrete, recorded sounds can be creatively reconfigured into musical compositions beyond conventional instruments.