Computational Music Theory

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Subject according curriculum

Techniques of Multimedia Composition

Teachers

Prof. Dr. Georg Hajdu

Scope

Friday 10-11:30, first class on October 10, 2025

Room

ELA 5 (Grün 005)

Duration

1.5 Semesterwochenstunden

Description

Computational Music Theory provides the theoretical framework for algorithmic composition. In this course, we will look at musical quantities as the basis for generative models and artificial intelligence. In this context, a strong focus will be on the groundbreaking work of composers such as Clarence Barlow and James Tenney whose articles and books will be discussed as well as on the concepts of sonification and musification of scientific data.

Literature

Clarence Barlow: On Musiquantics
James Tenney: John Cage and the Theory of Harmony

Credits

3 Creditpoints

Modules

Technisches Wahlmodul 1 Multimediale Komposition Master