Classification of Musical Objects for Analysis and Composition

Author:   Linshujie Zheng ,  Guerino Mazzola
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Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 June 2024
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Author:   Linshujie Zheng ,  Guerino Mazzola
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:  

9783031301858


ISBN 10:   3031301854
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 June 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Part I Initial Orientation.- 1 The Basic Problem of Classification.- Part II General Formal Concepts.- 2 Ontology, Oniontology, and Creativity.- 3 Formal Representation of Musical Structures.- 4 Denotators over General Categories.- 5  Composition Denotators and Classification.- 6 Gestural Denotators: A First Overview.- 7 The Escher Theorem for Compositions and Gestures.- Part III Local Classification.- 8 Local Composition and Gesture Classification.- 9 Classification of Chords.- 10 Motif Classes.- 11 Third Chain Classes.- 12 Harmony through Third Chains.- 13 Counterpoint Worlds.- 14 Strong Interval Dichotomies.- 15 Microtonal Contrapuntal Theories.- 16 Dodecaphonic Rows.- Part IV Global Classification.- 17 Global Composition and Gesture Classification.- 18 The Classification Theorem for Global Compositions.- 19 The Classification Problem of Global Gestures.- 20 Singular Homology of Hypergestures.- 21 Local Gestures, Structures of Knots, and Local Gestures as Local Compositions.- Part V Classification and Creativity.- 22 Gestural Interpretation and Future Developments.- Part VI References, Index.- 23 Classification Lists.

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Linshujie Zheng is a soprano. She has a master’s degree with distinction at Cardiff University. Currently she pursues a doctoral degree in voice at the University of Minnesota. Zheng has received awards and scholarships in China, the UK, and the US. She has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Wales Millennium centre, and St David’s Hall. She also sung principal roles, including Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Genovieve in Suor Angelica, Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro. Zheng not only focuses on the performing arts, she also has a passion for Gesture and reception theory. Guerino Mazzola qualified as a professor in mathematics and in computational science at the University of Zürich. Visiting professor at the ENS in Paris in 2005. Since 2007 professor at the School of Music, University of Minnesota. He developed a Mathematical Music Theory and music software presto and Rubato. 2007-2021 he was the president of the Societyfor Mathematics and Computation in Music. He has published 33 books and 150 papers, 27 jazz CDs, two DVDs, and a classical sonata. His most important book is “The Topos of Music”, about mathematical music, performance, and gesture theory.

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