Set theory objects : abstractions for computer-aided analysis and composition of serial and atonal music /
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| Author / Creator: | Castine, Peter. |
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| Imprint: | Frankfurt am Main ; New York : P. Lang, c1994. |
| Description: | 211 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | European university studies. Series XXXVI, Musicology, 0721-3611 ; v. 121 = Europäische Hochschulschriften. Reihe XXXVI, Musikwissenschaft ; Bd. 121 Europäische Hochschulschriften. Reihe XXXVI, Musikwissenschaft ; Bd. 121. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1697472 |
| Summary: | Set Theory is both the most important and most difficult contribution to 20th century music analysis and composition of the last forty years. Set Theory Objects provides a comprehensive introduction to this theory and its practice, explaining the concepts and terminology used precisely and understandably. Computers are a valuable tool in set theoretic work. This book not only provides a survey of currently available software, it also describes the development of a new program for set theoretical applications. Particular attention is paid to the strategies followed in designing the program to make it a truly usable tool for musicians, regardless of their technical sophistication. Thus, this book is not only of interest to musicians, but can serve as a case study in human interface design. |
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| Item Description: | Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Technische Universität Berlin, 1994. |
| Physical Description: | 211 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 3631478976 |
| ISSN: | 0721-3611 ; |