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Musique concrète is a genre that attracted composers across the world in the 1950s and 1960s, and inspired a number of experimental works. Relatively early in the genre’s development, Japanese… Click to show full abstract
Musique concrète is a genre that attracted composers across the world in the 1950s and 1960s, and inspired a number of experimental works. Relatively early in the genre’s development, Japanese composers began to experiment with musique concrète and produce original works. I will discuss early musique concrète composed by Toru Takemitsu (1930–1996) to consider his unique approach to the genre, especially his treatment of the human voice.
Keywords:
musique concr;
musique;
toru takemitsu;
human voice
Journal Title: Contemporary Music Review
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Contemporary Music Review
Year Published: 2018
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