"third stream" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by composer Gunther Schuller in 1957. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Gunther Schuller|in=1957|nobycat=1|occ=composer}} Coined by composer Gunther Schuller in 1957 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} third stream (uncountable)
  1. (music) A form of jazz created in the 1950s, performed in ensembles in a style influenced by Western classical music, such as by using musical notation and eschewing improvisation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: thirdstream, Third Stream

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