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Spectralism

Broadly informed by spectral analysis of sound. Timbre, rather than motif, is the central organizing element - generally focuses on sound and texture. Spectralist composers often make use of sonographic representations and the analysis of sound spectra and generated spectra to both create hybrid timbres and organize the structure of their compositions. Originated in France in the early 1970s.

Synonym(s) SpectralMusic

Relationships
Parents	ClassicalMusic	Traditional Western art music. Though wide-ranging in sound and style, it is largely characterized by its system of staff notation, and often by its musical complexity.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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