Composer

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Brian Eno

Genre

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Electronic/Computer

Style

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Electronic/Computer Music

Compose Date

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1975

Average_duration

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31:34

Discreet Music is an ambient music composition by Brian Eno, which was composed in 1975 and premiered on November 30, 1975. The piece is divided into two movements, each of which is approximately 30 minutes long. The first movement is a tape loop of a simple melody played on an EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer, which is then processed through various effects and played back at different speeds and pitches. The second movement is a live performance by an ensemble of musicians, who play a series of simple, repetitive phrases on acoustic instruments, which are then processed through a series of tape loops and delays. The piece is characterized by its use of repetition, slow evolution, and the manipulation of sound through various effects and processing techniques. The first movement is particularly notable for its use of tape loops, which allow Eno to create a complex, layered texture out of a simple melody. The second movement, on the other hand, emphasizes the live performance aspect of the piece, with the musicians playing off of each other and responding to the sounds created by the tape loops. Discreet Music is often cited as one of the earliest examples of ambient music, a genre that emphasizes atmosphere and mood over traditional musical structures. The piece is also notable for its influence on other musicians, particularly in the field of electronic music. Eno himself went on to become one of the most influential figures in ambient music, and his work continues to be studied and emulated by musicians around the world.

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