In C made complex music with very simple rules. As experimental music was moving away from the idea of the composer as creator, it was also moving away from notes being the vehicle as field recordings and microtonal systems became more prominent.Īccording to Eno, it seemed this was the only direction for music to move until Terry Riley came out with In C. In the 20th Century Musique Concrète took a radically different approach with recorded sounds on tape and phonograph becoming the source for a new form of music. In this model, there is a creative “source” or a “god” in the conductor, The orchestra then adheres to this “god’s” will. The history of European classical and experimental music is one of a hierarchical structure, exemplified by the orchestra. In his illustrated talk at Moogfest, Brian Eno provided a context for his latest work, outlining the history of music as it relates to science and society.
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