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Baroque-Era Algorithmic Composition Kevin Deisz
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1st Step – Keys Number all of the keys on the piano Everything is in the key of C
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2nd Step – Diatonic Chords All of C major’s diatonic chords (based off scale degrees) findPossibles() method returns the number of the keys in the lowest octave in the right chord
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3rd Step – Secondaries Adding in secondary dominants and leading tones Secondary dominants: dominant chord of ii, iii, IV, V and vi Cmaj dominant chord is Gmaj, Gmaj dominant chord is Dmaj (with an F#) Secondary leading tones: leading tone chord of ii, iii, IV, V and vi Cmaj IV chord is Fmaj, Fmaj leading tone chord is Em diminished (E G Bb)
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4th Step – Cadence Points Cadence points are points in the music that the motion can momentarily cease to give a sense of resolution Currently, for simplicity, music is divided into four-bar phrases After a cadence point, the chord progression can go anywhere, though it generally begins at I
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5th Step – Deceptive Progressions At certain times, the progression can be resolved in the minor mode, i.e. V → vi Can also be resolved in the modulated key, i.e. V/IV → ii Allows the map to change based off of the current progression within the piece
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6th Step – Rhythmic Variation Adding in eighth note passing tones based off of a probability map determined by scale degree Adding in syncopation based off of a certain probability and proximity to a cadence point Pyramid of rhythmic diversity based off of all four parts, i.e. soprano moves much more than the bass
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Output Python script translates Output from the program (notes): [28, 30, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40] Converts to lilypond form: [“C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “A”, “B”, “C’”]
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