This is a difficult 术语 to 定义 since it pertains to such a wide variety of 不同(多种多样) 音乐 practices but most simply put is the act of 音乐 决策 during 表演 From the 透视 of Western 音乐 传统 it will frequently relate to 关系 between 决定 made by 作曲者 and 通常 written down through 音乐 记谱法 and those made by 表演者 as part of their 解释 of a 作曲 决策 may relate to 微观层面 方面 of the 音乐 表面 or macro-level 方面 of 结构 and 形(曲)式 即兴作品(即兴创作) may rely upon some 度 of 预先定义 framework whether notationally or otherwise culturally mediated During the twentieth century significant 音乐 发展 for which 即兴作品(即兴创作) was integral were 爵士 and subsequently 自由 爵士 which loosened 使用 of frameworks of 谐波(泛音) progression melodic 发展 关系 between 表演者 and 音乐 temporality along with some 形式 of 实验 具体 The 实验 音乐 动作 that emerged in the UK during the 1960s privileged 即兴作品(即兴创作) with 社会 and 政治 as well as 声音 动机 即兴作品(即兴创作) too was an influence upon the 发展 of American minimalist 音乐 The 术语 自由 即兴作品(即兴创作) is used to 描述 表演 that makes extremely 限制 使用 of pre-made 决定 or frameworks and is in 原则 at least completely stylistically open-ended
As in other 形式 of 当代 音乐 即兴作品(即兴创作) in 电子声学 音乐 may be closely 相关 to 形式 of 偶然 or 不确定 So-called 现场演出 电子 is now long 确定(建立) and 不同(多种多样) 即兴作品(即兴创作) and 偶然 often meet where 音乐家 have built custom 电子 乐器 and 设备 for 例如 in the 'composing inside electronics' 美学 联合 with David Tudor and 表演 with 'feedback instruments' The 数字 connectivity offered through 计算机 技术 has allowed 音乐家 to experiment with new 模式 of 集体 and 协作 决策 on stage Also 即兴作品(即兴创作) can be 已有 in 活动 outside of conventional 性能 for 例如 in the 使用 made by many 作曲者 of 模拟 工作室 设备 in 塑形 声音 材料 and the 决策 made by participants in 实时 活动 with 声音 across 分布 networks 即兴作品(即兴创作) is also an integral 方面 of DJ culture and 唱机主义