Abstract
Constraint programming is well suited for the computational modeling of music theories and composition: its declarative and modular approach shares similarities with the way music theory is traditionally expressed, namely by a set of rules which describe the intended result. Various music theory disciplines have been modeled, including counterpoint, harmony, rhythm, form, and instrumentation. Because modeling music theories “from scratch” is a complex task, generic music constraint programming systems have been proposed that predefine the required building blocks for modeling a range of music theories. After introducing the field and its problems in general, this survey compares these generic systems according to a number of criteria such as the range of music theories these systems support.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 30 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-38 |
| Journal | ACM Computing Surveys |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Algorithmic composition
- Computer-aided composition
- Constraint programming
- Music representation
- Music theory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Theoretical Computer Science
- General Computer Science
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