Pierre Schaeffer

Composer and producer of musique concrète

Pierre Schaeffer - Composer and producer of musique concrète
Born

August 14th, 1910
115 years ago

Died

August 19th, 1995
30 years ago — 85 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

France

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Born in France, this individual developed musique concrète, a form of experimental music that uses recorded natural sounds as raw material. He worked as a radio producer and composer, and began the interdisciplinary use of sound in art and music. The creation of the GRM (Groupe de Recherches Musicales) in 1958 marked a significant moment in the exploration of electronic music and sound manipulation. The contributions to sound and music aesthetics influenced generations of composers and musicians.

Pioneered the musique concrète movement

Founded the Groupe de Recherches Musicales

Authored several influential texts on sound and music

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