Abstract
Models of chance operations, random equations, stochastic processes, and chaos systems have inspired composers as historical as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As these models advance and new processes are discovered or defined, composers continue to find new inspirations for musical composition. Yet, the relative artistic merits of some of these works are limited. This paper explores the application of extra-musical processes to the sonic arts and proposes aesthetic considerations from the point of view of the artist. The scope of the discussion is limited primarily to music composition based on mathematical models. Musical examples demonstrate possibilities for working successfully with algorithmic and generative processes in sound, from formal decisions to synthesis.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Chaos Theory: Modeling, Simulation and Applications |
| Subtitle of host publication | Selected Papers from the 3rd Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference (CHAOS2010) , Chania, Crete, Greece , 1 – 4 June 2010 |
| Editors | Christos H Skiadas, Ioannis Dimotkalis, Charilaos Skiadas |
| Publisher | World Scientific |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789814460477 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789814350334 |
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| State | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 3rd Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference, CHAOS 2010 - Chania, Crete, Greece Duration: Jun 1 2010 → Jun 4 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 3rd Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference, CHAOS 2010 |
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| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Chania, Crete |
| Period | 6/1/10 → 6/4/10 |
Keywords
- Aesthetics
- Algorithmic and generative composition
- Chaos systems
- Random and stochastic processes
- Sound synthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modeling and Simulation