| ACAT4001
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Algorithmic
Composition 2 |
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A one-hour seminar
per week in
Semester 1. |
| Prerequsite |
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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