Re: [microsound] maths science and electronic music

[Rónai András <ronaiandras@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:41:18 +0100 (BST), morgan quaintance  
<plugcs_123@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am exploring the concept that music, maths and science are not  
> intrinsically linked.

I think that there can be a concept that can mediate between them (or even  
that can be put in the place of maths and science to make the problem more  
reasonable): technique.
Technical problems can be stated in terms of structures, tools etc.  
(scientific terms, if you like) - but at the same time they have (or ought  
to have) relevance on the artistic, musical level. A solution to a  
technical problem should be appreciated on the esthetic level (if a  
solution has no musical value, it is not a solution) and also on the more  
"scientific" level.

But at the same time I think you are right in stating (if you are stating  
that:)) that esthetic discussion not considering the technical level is  
legitimate.

> It is, if you like, the separation of process and outcome.

I guess it's rather the problem of different levels of description (we can  
describe the process and the outcome also in more or less esthetic or  
technical langauge) and the relations between these levels.

r.a

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