Re: [microsound] Algorithmic Composition

[David Kiers <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The AC Toolbox is a Macintosh PPC application to assist the algorithmic
composition of music.
http://www.koncon.nl/ACToolbox







op 9/4/01 7:34 PM schreef Catharsis op catharsis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> At 19:49 9/2/01 +0000, you wrote:
>> i'm wondering if anyone knows of any good resources for "algorithmic
>> composition."
> 
> You might want to look into David Cope if you have not already.
> 
> http://arts.ucsc.edu/faculty/cope/home
> 
> I attended a lecture by him a couple of years ago and I found his work
> interesting while still keeping that quirky California edge. ;)
> 
> He has several books including a recent one dealing more with the
> aesthetics of algorithmic composition. These books are on my long book
> list, so let the list or myself know how you like them!
> 
> 2000. The Algorithmic Composer Madison, WI: A-R Editions
> 2001. Virtual Music Cambridge, MA: MIT Press
> 
> Speaking of books... I just finished The Closing of the American Mind by
> Allan Bloom. Has anyone else read this book? It is great even though I
> believe the late Bloom is coming from the conservative position leaning
> towards the right (maybe I am wrong, but the first part of the book is
> rather funny). I read parts of it before going to my university
> unexperience and now that I have been trodden upon thoroughly by State
> education I can see clearly the thesis of this book. Of course part of it
> is a little dated, but the philosophical section is still interesting. The
> next philosophical book I am tackling is Heideggers's Being and Time. I
> think I am going to curiously find some interesting ideas in that tick with
> me... Erm...
> 
> Eh... Just got back from hiking to Sykes hot springs out in Big Sur....
> Nice, place; sore but happy... ;)
> 
> --Catharsis
> 
> 
> Egregious
> "Spiritual renewal through music for those outside the heard."
> http://www.egregious.net/
> 
> 
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