bradr@bartok.Eng.Sun.COM (Brad Rubenstein) (07/09/90)
Music-Research Digest Sun, 8 Jul 90 Volume 5 : Issue 65
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INFO31 (of the ICTM)
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Date: Fri, 06 Jul 90 12:02:46 MEZ
From: Schaffrath <JMP100@EARN.DE0HRZ1A>
Subject: INFO31 (of the ICTM)
To: Stephen Page <Stephen.Page@prg>
Universitaet Essen - GHS
FB 4, Musik
Prof. Dr. Helmut Schaffrath
4300 Essen 1
Co-Chairman of the "Study Group on Computer Aided Research"
in the "INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL for TRADITIONAL MUSIC"
(ICTM)
Dear Friends,
the present newsletter consists mainly of new books, articles and
software all concerning the Essen institution (which definately
will be closed in 1993). Then you will find some additional in-
formation on the marseille conference(s). The most important in-
formation, however, arrives from Bernard Bel and will be placed
here:
A number of participants (mainly non-ICTM members) have already
registered their participation in the STG meeting in Marseille.
We request you to send the form to Bernard Bel very soon so that
a planning of communications may be organised. It is likely that
we will extend the meeting on October 1, but we need to inform
the Youth Hostel a long time in advance. If you do not wish to
stay at the Youth Hostel, you may fill in the form for hotel re-
gistration in the MAI 90 Conference (3-6 October): accomodation
can be arranged through the same channel.
We expect many more participants, including local teams who are
working on music representation (wavelets, etc.); the information
will be included in the folder announcing the MAI 90 Conference.
We therefore hope there will be enough space left for ICTM mem-
bers!
PLEASE REGISTER !!!!!!!!!!
Best wishes from
Helmut Schaffrath
German "Reader" on Computers and Music
A German reader which covers topics from musicology to compositi-
on and pedagogy will appear in September 1990 at Metzler (Stutt-
gart). Subscribers can order it for DM 27,- until December 1990.
It will be DM 32,- otherwise.
The book contains the following articles on approx. 180 pages:
H. Schaffrath (Herausgeber):
COMPUTER IN DER MUSIK
(]ber den Einsatz in Wissenschaft, Komposition und P{dagogik)
Schaffrath, H.: Zum Einsatz von Computern in Musikwissenschaft
und -p{dagogik
Leman, M.: K}nstliche neuronale Netzwerke. Neue Ans{tze zur ganz-
heitlichen Informationsverarbeitung in der Musikforschung
Zannos, I.: Der Rechner in Notationsforschung und musikalischer
Analyse - Ein Beispiel
Will, U.: Sampling und Musik-Analyse
Reith, D.: Algorithmische Komposition, dargestellt an drei Pro-
jekten aus dem elektronischen Studio der Folkwang-Hochschu-
le, Essen
Schr|der-Limmer, W.: Kreativer Umgang mit dem Computer Algorith-
mische und aleatorische ]bungen in BASIC
Enders, B.: Lehr- und Lernprogramme in der Musik
Micklisch, Chr.: Heute w}rde ich alles anders machen Aufbau, Ver-
wendung und Probleme einer privaten MIDI-Anlage
Bloman, U.: MIDI macht's m|glich. Pl{doyer f}r Popular- musik-
produktion und -rezeption an Musikschulen. Ein Erfahrungs-
bericht
Glossar
DISSERTATION ON COMPUTER-ANALYSIS
Since Barbara Jesser has now (after her Ph.D. finals) finally
decided to have her dissertation printed, it cannot appear (at P.
Lang, Bern) before 1991. Owners of MAPPET will find many necessa-
ry details in this book which will appear in German. Chapter 6,
however, is being translated into Chinese. Apart from this chap-
ter we copy only the main titles to demonstrate the range of im-
portant discussions in the field of computer and analysis.
Those who just want to have a more detailed impression can ask
for a discette containing ASCII texts. E-mail readers would pro-
bably have some difficulties with German Umlaute, but the files
can also be transfered. Since the book contains many graphics,
however, it might be necessary to ask for a paper copy (this only
in urgent situations).
Barbara will no longer be met at this University, but does her
second teacher's training at a Bochum secondary school now.
Here are the main contents:
INTERAKTIVE MELODIEANALYSE
Methodik und Anwendung computergest}tzter
Analyseverfahren in Musikethnologie und
Volksliedforschung: typologische Untersuchung der
Balladensammlung des DVA
1 EINLEITUNG
2 ]BER [HNLICHKEIT
2.1 Hofstadters metamagische Buchstaben
2.2 Ein musikpsychologischer Erkl{rungsversuch
2.3 Messung subjektiver [hnlichkeit
2.4 Messung "objektiver" [hnlichkeit
2.5 Musikalisch-deskriptive Ans{tze
2.6 Zusammenfassung
3 ]BER ORDNUNGEN
3.1 "Stil" und "Typus" in der Volksmusikforschung
3.2 Materialordnende Klassifikation
(der typologisch-systematische Ansatz) ..
3.3 Song Structure and Social Structure
(der geographische und kulturvergleichende Ansatz)
3.4 Analysen nach dem Konzept Heinrich
Schenkers (der musiktheoretisch orientierte Ansatz)
3.5 Von Werden und Wandel im Wesen wandernder
Weisen (der historisch-genetische Ansatz)
3.6 Zusammenfassung
4 COMPUTER IN DER MUSIKANALYSE
4.1 Elementare Merkmalsanalyse
4.2 Statistische und informationstheoretische Verfahren
4.3 Exkurs: Musik und Sprache
4.4 Linguistische Methoden in der Musikanalyse
4.5 KI - Ans{tze (=AI)
4.6 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick
5 ARBEITSGRUNDLAGEN
5.1 Der Gegenstand
5.2 Erfassung der Melodien
5.3 Die Datenbanken LIED und BALL
6 AUTOMATISCHE ANALYSEVERFAHREN
6.1 Zur Auswahl der Analysekriterien
6.2 Definitionen f}r die automatischen Analysen
6.2.1...Das Intervallinventar
6.2.2...Das Tonl{ngeninventar
6.2.3...Das Tonstufeninventar
6.2.4...Tonvorrat, Tonalit{t und Modi
6.2.5...Die Akzentt|ne
6.2.6...Die Kadenzt|ne
6.2.7...Das rhythmische Inzipit
6.2.8...Formen
6.2.8.1 Tonh|hen-Form
6.2.8.2.Rhythmische Form
6.2.8.3.Die Taktart FREI
6.2.9...Die Melodiekontur
6.2.9.1.Reduktion der Melodie auf ein "Modell"
6.2.9.2 Extremwertanalyse
6.2.10..Weitere Attribute
6.2.10.1 Ambitus
6.2.10.2 Zeilenanf{nge
6.2.11.. Anordnung der Attribute im STAIRS-
Datenbankdokument
6.3 Grenzen "rechnergerechter" Definitionen
und Vergleich mit "traditionellen" Verfahren
(......)
7 METHODENTESTS AM LIEDERVORRAT
7.1 Beschreibende Statistik
7.2 Exemplarische Recherchestrategien
7.3 Zur Anwendbarkeit der Analysemethoden
8 ANALYSEN DES BALLADENMATERIALS
8.1 Statistische Aussagen zum Balladenmaterial
8.2 Ergebnisse der Analyseverfahren
8.3 Typologisierung nach dem DVA-Typenkatalog
8.4 Kritik der Verfahren
9 ZUSAMMENFASSUNG UND DISKUSSION
9.1 Ankn}pfungspunkte
9.2 Grenzen und M|glichkeiten der angewandten Methoden
9.3 Zur Typologie der Balladensammlung
9.4 Perspektiven
10 ANHANG
EDITION OF 100 SELECTED CHINESE SONGS
As one of the outcomes of the Essen-Chinese project we are prepa-
ring an "Anthology" of 100 selected Chinese folksongs. The editi-
on will consist at least of staff notations, pinyin-translitera-
tions, a German (more or less) literal translation, comments and
the Chinese characters. This means that it will contain many gra-
phics. - We are also preparing a cassette containing as many of
the songs as possible. - It is not established yet if we'll find
a publisher for it.
English MAPPET-Manual
With Randy Tollefsen's help (Univ. of Utrecht) for the software-
translation and Peter Cooke's help for the manual the English
version of MAPPET is now complete. E-mail readers who cannot re-
ceive three (minor) graphics can ask for copies via the network.
Others should write to us for printouts. The English version now
is more recent than the German equivalent. A new German edition
will follow soon.
New supporting programs for MAPPET
There are some versions of "STRIP" now in the German edition,
which - to say it ironically - reduce much of the work one has
done with the melody files before:
1. (old) reduces the completely analyzed *.SAM files into the
original *.SM (just containing your unanalyzed data).
2. reduces *.SM files to the key- and melody lines only into a
*.SN file.
3. Changes every pitch into time values from *.SN files and wri-
tes an *.SR file containing only the key- and the melody li-
nes.
4. Reduces any *.SN file to pitch-symbols (i.e. without time va-
lues) into *.ST files.
5. same as above but reduces also any repeated note.
We hope to combine these routines into a single routine some day
and then offer it "under the roof" of the MAPPET main panel. For
smaller amounts of data the STRIP programs themselves can help
one find variants without the large analytical programs written
for MAPPET.
Conversion MIDI<-> ESAC finished
Peer Sitter
Gronaustr.60 , 5600 Wuppertal 2 Tel.:0202/81577
or: Sauerbruchstr.34, 4900 Herford, Tel.: 05221/25543
has written a program in Omikron-BASIC and Easy_Gem under TOS for
Atari computers which converts either ESAC code into MIDI- Stan-
dard files or vice verse. People who are interested can also ask
for an English version. Both ESAC- and MIDI files use MAPPET-con-
ventions and formats. For more explanations please write to Peer.
We will try to give a demonstration during the Marseille STG-mee-
ting.
Also Frans Wiering's program which converts ESAC <-> DARMS will
be demonstrated in Marseille.
Additional information:
ACCOMMODATION IN MARSEILLE -- MAI 90 CONFERENCE (3-6 October)
"MUSIQUE ET ASSISTANCE INFORMATIQUE"
1. HOTELS IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY
Rate: 6F = 1$ US approximately.
HOTEL Single room Double room Breakfast Stars
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CASTELLANE 333F 333F 30F ***
URBIS 280F 310F 30F **
SELECT 260F-290F 280F-310F 35F **
PARIS NICE 189F-229F 258F-298F included ***
PREFECTURE 143F-208F 146F-211F 20F **
MONTGRAND 120F-180F 160F-180F 18F *
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(Lower rate in each category is a room with a shower, higher rate
includes private bathroom.)
"PARIS NICE" is offering a 20% discount throughout 1990; this explains
why its prices are relatively low.
2. YOUTH HOSTEL:
The Bois-Luzy Youth Hostel is a 19th century castle on a hill in a peaceful
environment. It can be accessed with the underground and a bus (20mn from the
city centre). No special entrance fee will be charged to MAI participants.
Rooms or dormitory: 37F per night per person
Camping: 17F per night per person
Breakfast: 13F Lunch or dinner: 38F
(Rooms contain 2-3 beds and will be reserved in priority to groups
remitting full payment for their accomodation.)
3. MEALS
Many restaurants are proposing lunch or dinner in range 40-200F: French,
Italian, Asiatic, African cuisine (... plus McDonald, etc.!)
A cafeteria is also selling cold meals on the Conference site.
==> More info: bel@frmop11.bitnet, or call Bernard Bel at (033) 91 22 42 56
or Fax (033) 91 71 08 08
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HOTEL / YOUTH HOSTEL / RESERVATION FORM
Name:.....................................................................
Address:..................................................................
.........................................................................
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Phone:....................................................................
E-mail or Fax:............................................................
Number of persons:.......................
Hotel:...................................
Room category and rate:..................
Arrival on:..............................
Number of nights:........................
Please send this form along with your first night deposit to:
Laboratoire Musique et Informatique de Marseille (MIM)
36 Bd Pardigon, 13004 Marseille (France)
Eurocheques payable in French Francs to "Laboratoire Musique et Informatique
de Marseille" are welcome.
International Money Orders are slow. Please send particulars separately
about your IMO (date and amount).
USA residents may send us a cheque in US dollars payable in the USA.
(Use conversion rate: 1$ = 6F.)
Sorry, no credit card payment by mail is accepted by banks here...
==> Deposits are not recoverable.
Your reservation will be acknowledged by E-mail, Fax or postal mail. If your
choice is unavailable we will suggest another hotel in the nearest category.
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MARSEILLE ...
the capital of the Provence, with its 2600 year old history dating back to the
Greeks, displays unrivalled wealth. The heart of the City is the marvellous
Vieux-Port with picturesque old markets. Nearby are the Frioul islands and the
Island of If with its legendary castle that owes its fame to Alexandre Dumas's
Count of Monte Cristo. From the University Campus, a short walk will take you
down to the famous Calanques, an ideal (pollution free) place for bathing in
October. During the Conference a sight-seeing tour of the City will be offered
to participants.
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