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MusicHB ACAT4001

ACAT4001     Algorithmic Composition 2

A one-hour seminar per week in Semester 1.

Prerequisite
Satisfactory completion of Electroacoustic Composition 3.

Aim
To gain an advanced understanding of algorithms for generating musical data at both the micro– and macro–compositional levels.

Content
Game theory. Fractals. Chaos. Cellular automata. Design and implementation of a composition by computer program.

Assessment
Assignments-100%.

Texts
none

References

Gaboro, K. (ed.), ALLOS: 'Other' Language, Lingua Press, 1980.
Berlekamp, E.R., Conway, J.H., and Guy, R.K., Winning Ways, vols 1 and 2, Academic Press, 1985.
Mandelbrot, B., The Fractal Geometry of Nature, Freeman, 1983.
Software manuals as appropriate.

 

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