The Influence of Incipit Length on the Results of Statistical and Information-Theoretical Melody Analysis

Year: 2004 Authors: Nico Schüler

Core claim

There is no statistical basis for assuming incipits are sufficiently large for discriminatory tasks or style characterization.

Topics

incipit analysis, melody classification, style characterization, music authorship

Domains

statistics, information theory, entropy, chi-square test, music analysis, musicology, computer-assisted analysis, historical music research

Methods

falsification, comparative analysis, statistical measurement, information-theoretical analysis

Media

Mozart divertimentos, bassett horns, musical excerpts, incipits

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