Mathematical Music: From Antiquity to Music AI

Mathematical Music provides a concise and accessible history of how mathematics has been used to create music, ranging from antiquity to the present. It discusses the history and present state of mathematical music, and explores the possibilities for music AI in the near future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 14 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Mathematical Music provides a comprehensive and accessible history of the use of mathematics in the creation of music. Spanning from ancient ratios to random combinations in the 17th century, 20th-century statistics, and contemporary artificial intelligence, this concise volume offers a fascinating journey through the evolution of musical thought processes.

The book explores how Baroque authors envisioned composition systems based on combinatorics, the challenges faced in creating musical algorithms at the dawn of the 20th century, and the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in music today. It also delves into the potential future of music AI, considering its implications for listeners, musicians, and society as a whole.

Drawing upon research findings from musicology and the history of technology, the book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both student and professional readers interested in understanding the current state and future possibilities of music AI. By contextualizing it within a continuous historical framework, the book helps readers make sense of this rapidly evolving field and its impact on the world of music.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032062204