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Larry Stepniak - algorithms and synthesizer Great art requires no explanation, so obviously these pieces do require something. Tracks 1 & 2 are stochastic minimalism. Tracks 3 & 4 are stochastic micro-tonal minimalism. The pitch, duration and placement within the measure were all randomly generated. Choice of clef for each line, sound parameters and overall mix were determined. Note selection is equally probable between any of the twelve note choices in a 12 tone equal temperament for tracks 1 & 2 and any of the nineteen note choices in a 19 tone equal temperament for tracks 3 & 4. Note duration is weighted but note placement is equally probable. Whether a measure receives a note is based on a Bernoulli trial with a graduating degree of chance for each successive line. It should be apparent to the modern listener that I borrowed ideas from Reich, Cage, Xenakis, and Eno in the composition of these pieces. I see randomness and micro-tonality as logical steps in the evolution of music composition. That is the goal of these pieces. Larry Stepniak 2/10/2011. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
