steveb@eve.WV.TEK.COM (12/06/89)
First off, I'd like to thank all of the folks who responded personally, as well as via postings, to my message regarding Schenker Analysis and it's adapt- ability to computer based analysis systems. I imagine many of you think I'm a Schenkerian sort of guy. The fact is, I am more interested is algorithmic adaptability in general, than Schenker specifically. To clarify my position: I agree with those of you who responded to the effect that the problem with Schenkerian analysis is that Schenker was convinced that any piece of music had only 1 "correct" analysis. I used to think I just didn't understand what I was taught in Schenker Analysis class since I thought I could find more ways than 1 of doing things. Then I realized that I did understand, I just simply disagreed with Schenker's idea that he was the only one who could apply the concepts properly. And... I remember how Schenker forever endeared himself to Arnold Schoenberg when he told him that he had invented an analytical system that conclusively proved that Schoenberg was not writing music. Oh well, forget the 20th century, right... But Pnews says this message is costing the world money... So, to the point. I am looking for references related to any new systems of music analysis which are adaptable to computer analysis. My specific interests are hierarchical systems and ones which might be adaptable to object oriented programming. If I get some interesting replies I will post them here. I am also looking for contacts who may have done graduate and doctoral work in this or related areas. Thanks, in advance, for any help. And thanks again to those who contributed meaningful dialog. Oh yea, for the record: Douglas Hofstadter is not my idea of a credible music theorist. Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: STEVEN C. BILOW -- Software Engineer, Tektronix EMAIL: steveb@orca.WV.TEK.COM PHONE: (503) 685-2463 USMAIL: P.O. Box 1000 61-028, Wilsonville, OR 97070-1000