Electronic music

Electronic music
(ee-lek-TRAH-nik MYOO-zik)

Music that is produced and/or treated by electronics. This form of music originated in the 1950's, and has had incredible popularity. Astounding advances have been made since the origin of electronic music in the fields of both recording and producing music.

SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:

Babbitt: Composition for Synthesizer: W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 72
Davidovsky: Synchronism No. 5, for Percussion Ensemble and Tape: W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 73

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