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- Symbolic Composer Supplement on Structure
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- This supplement binds together the concepts surrounding
- composition with pitch, rhythm and tonality. The program
- examples illustrate how structures can be created by the
- connection, synchronization and summation of these elements.
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- So far, the tutorial and supplement music examples have been
- of a predominantly formal nature. There is little that
- doesn't connect with the traditional language of western
- classical art music or contemporary jazz and popular music.
- Most composers have a background of formal or informal
- experience of these musics. But, Symbolic Composer is an
- experimental tool for exploring the far horizons of
- composition and MIDI production. The flexibility of data
- conversion possible between symbols and numbers makes possible
- the creation of completely new musical structures and
- relationships.
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- This supplement goes a little way towards opening the door
- for personal experimentation. It begins with formal and
- traditional ideas about structure in conventional metrical
- situations, then gradually shows extensions that lead beyond
- what can be notated or structured conventionally on a
- sequencer. For example, Symbolic Composer is able to realise
- novel rhythmic sequences of note length patterns which could
- never be physically played, step-entered or quantized.
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- When you work with Symbolic Composer you may be initially
- frustrated by the restrictions seemingly imposed by the
- methods of compilation - either by the Timesheet or with
- individual play/mute zones. These restrictions are illusory
- and, as the supplement examples will show, there is virtually
- no structural device that cannot be realised.
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- More important than realising existing structural devices
- is the invitation to develop new and personal linkages and
- connections between material resulting in original forms and
- sequences. A striking example of this can be seen in the both
- FRACTAL and STUDY2 programs.
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- Whereas the previous supplements could be illustrated with
- short data examples, the Structure Supplement has to use
- complete program data to illustrate the mechanisms described.
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