Schaeffer's musique concrète

Schaeffer's musique concrète is an experimental musical style developed by Pierre Schaeffer in the 1940s, which involves creating compositions from real-world sounds rather than traditional musical notes. These sounds—like mechanical noises, voices, or nature sounds—are recorded, manipulated, and arranged electronically to produce artistic textures and structures. This approach emphasizes listening to the raw auditory material itself, exploring how everyday sounds can be transformed into music, and challenging conventional notions of melody and harmony. Schaeffer's work laid the foundation for electronic and experimental music, highlighting innovative ways to perceive and compose with sound.