Literalism (music)

Literalism in music is a technique that emerged in the late 20th century. It involves composing music by utilising tangible representations of musical elements. With this approach, composers craft a diverse range of compositions, spanning from classical orchestral works to seemingly structureless instances of noise.

Literalism is a technique of music composition that uses physical objects to represent musical elements. This technique was first developed in the 1960s and 1970s by composers such as Alvin Lucier, John Cage, and Pauline Oliveros.