Artificial Life: model for musical innovation

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dc.contributor.authorHarrald, L.
dc.contributor.conferenceAustralian Conference on Artificial Life (ACAL2003) (2003 : Canberra, Australia)
dc.contributor.editorAbbass, H.
dc.contributor.editorWiles, J.
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionCopyright (c) 2003 UNSW. Copyright with the author © Copyright 2003
dc.description.abstractSince Pythagoras, music has been a vehicle for the physical realisation of abstract scientific principles. Algorithmic composition is as old as music composition (Jacob 1996), and a more recent development in this field has involved the use of composition methods based on Artificial Life This paper presents a discussion on existing composition systems, exploring both the problems faced by system designers, and how differences in the composer’s philosophy and approach ultimately have an effect on the possibility of creating innovative music. The author’s own system will also be discussed in detail with a focus on the composition of two works; ælife for Orchestra, and Fight or Flight (the prisoner’s dilemma) for percussion ensemble. The two works presented show how the system is modified to answer specific problems which arise when composing different works.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityLuke Harrald
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the Australian Conference on Artificial Life (ACAL03) / Hussein, A. Abbass & Janet Wiles (eds.), 6-7 December, 2003, UNSW. pp. 128-141
dc.identifier.isbn0975152807
dc.identifier.orcidHarrald, L. [0000-0003-4217-8002]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/51225
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of New South Wales
dc.publisher.placeSydney
dc.subjectArtificial Life and Music
dc.subjectAlgorithmic Composition
dc.subjectExperimental Music
dc.subjectCellular Automata
dc.subjectThe Prisoner’s Dilemma
dc.subjectEvolutionary Algorithms
dc.titleArtificial Life: model for musical innovation
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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