Glossary

Musical work (de Assis)

The reimagined view of a musical work, challenging its conventional boundaries, as proposed by Paulo de Assis in his book Logic of Experimentation (2018). The concept views musical work not as a fixed entity but as an ongoing process of configuration, experimentation, and re-composition. This perspective emphasizes the fluidity and transformative potential of music, advocating for a dynamic interaction between performers, listeners, and the work itself. The strikethrough of work signifies a departure from the classical paradigm of the musical work, which however is still graspable and operating in the background. The concept of musical work enables new approaches to music materials proposing an ever-changing experience shaped by creative performative acts.