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Title

Experimental Music: Composition With an Electronic Computer (Classic Reprint)

Publisher

Forgotten Books

Publication Date

2018

Language

English

ISBN 10

1391608127

ISBN 13

9781391608129

Binding

Paperback

Condition

New

Book Type

print-on-demand item

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Music Practice

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Explore how early computer programs helped shape new music and reframe the art of composition.

This book presents a detailed look at how the Illiac computer and related methods were used to study and create music. It connects practical experiments with broader questions about form, analyzed structures, and the role of computation in musical thinking. The text includes discussions of counterpoint rules, algorithmic generation, and reflections on what computer-assisted approaches mean for aesthetics and future music-making.

Readers will see how this edition interprets and extends previous work in experimental music, with examples that span simple melodies, four-part counterpoint, and the logic behind algorithmic composition. It also considers practical applications, including potential uses in broadcasting, stage works, and editorial aspects of score preparation.

How rules guide computer-generated counterpoint and harmonic choices.
The use of structured randomness and Monte Carlo techniques in musical creation.
How a computer can model composition processes and explore new musical forms.
Reflections on artistry, imitation, and the future of machine-assisted composition.

Ideal for readers curious about the intersection of music and computation, and for anyone interested in the historical development of computer music.

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