aleatoric music
music in which some element of the composition is left to chance, and/or some primary element of a composed work's realization is left to the determination of its performer(s)
5 artists in the catalog.
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Voices and Instruments
John Cage · 1976
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John Cage
20th-century classical music, avant-garde music
Karlheinz Stockhausen
20th-century classical music, chamber music
Dead Air Fresheners
experimental music, post-punk
Zbyněk Vostřák
classical music, electroacoustic music
Jan Truhlář
classical music, twelve-tone technique
About aleatoric music
What is aleatoric music?
music in which some element of the composition is left to chance, and/or some primary element of a composed work's realization is left to the determination of its performer(s)
Where should I start with aleatoric music?
Start with "Voices and Instruments" by John Cage. It captures what makes aleatoric music worth exploring.
How many aleatoric music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 5 aleatoric music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.