Re: [microsound] Algorithmic Composition

[David Kiers <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The AC Toolbox is not available for pc/win.



> any of this tools for pc/win 2000 pro???
> 
> claudio
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> From: "David Kiers" <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 1:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [microsound] Algorithmic Composition
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>> The AC Toolbox is a Macintosh PPC application to assist the algorithmic
>> composition of music.
>> http://www.koncon.nl/ACToolbox
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>> op 9/4/01 7:34 PM schreef Catharsis op catharsis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
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>>> 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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