-- it feels like there's some great re-working of ontologies to be done too?
> For example, you say "especially by computer" in your definition – if I use mathematics in my compositions, does it become "algorithmic" at the point of codification, or earlier (what if it's only in my thinking)? Does it need to/should it be "live/realtime/dynamic" or can I pre-render? Do I have to be able to demonstrate the existence of an algorithm? What if the algorithm is derived from the music, instead of being its creator?
I am reminded of the case of Bo Nilsson and the formulas claimed to be underlying his music, when he actually worked by ear:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Nilsson#Style_and_technique
So his music was promoted as algorithmic/mathematical/serialist and turned out to be intuitive
(with thanks to f0 for pointing this out to me some years ago)
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