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Constraint programming systems for modeling music theories and composition

  • Torsten Anders
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  • Eduardo R. Miranda
  • University of Plymouth
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

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.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Article number

30

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1-38

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

ACM Computing Surveys (Volume 43, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/10/2011

Publication status

Published - 01/10/2011

ISSN

0360-0300

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/231524
  • Scopus: 80155180638

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