Towards A Topology of Music

Year: 1999 Authors: Isaiah Jackson; Nathan P. Ritchey

Core claim

Mathematics can clarify music, but overly precise systems and “topologies” can obscure subjectivity and diminish musical value.

Topics

music theory, topology, fuzzy logic, musical notation

Domains

topology, fuzzy logic, mathematical mapping, music, Western art music, musical interpretation

Methods

conceptual analysis, notation comparison, repertoire examples

Media

musical notation, Western art music repertoire, J. S. Bach’s A Musical Offering

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