Abstract
Algorithmic composition — composing by means of formalizable methods — has a century old tradition not only in occidental music history. Guido of Arezzo who, with his “Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae” created a groundbreaking work of music theory as early as 1025, is today mainly known for inventing ‘solfeggio’ as well as due to his essential contributions to the development of musical notation. Less known is Arezzo’s work in the field of algorithmic composition where he invented a method for the automatic conversion of text into melodic phrases.
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(2009). Introduction. In: Algorithmic Composition. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-75540-2_1
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