Music and Computing
Code
711021059
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências Musicais
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Isabel Pires
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To know the main technological means (not organological) developed during the twentieth century that triggered or influenced the computer music development in its multiplicity;
b) To develop an attitude of critical reflection on key issues related to electroacoustic music and computer generated media: their genesis, evolution, aesthetics and major trends;
c) To know the basic theory of the main tchenics of sound synthesis as well as other associated audio processing basic technics;
d) To acquire knowledge about the multi-dimensional relationships between sound and image as well as the representability of sound and music phenomenon issues;
e) To know computer tools for musical scores writing and edition.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1. Study of the main trends of musical thought developed as a result of the technological use in musical creation and performance.
2. Learn about main types of sound synthesis and know its techniques.
3. Study and discuss about electroacoustic music works composed since the late forties of the 20th century.
4. Study and understand issues related to the reception and representability of this kind of works.
5. Studying some relationships between sound and image as well as the expressive potentialities of music generated by electronic and computer media at the intersection with the visual and performing arts.
6. Studying the issues of score edition from manuscripts sheet music.
7. Become familiar with basic tools for digital sound processing, as well as production of analitical graphic scores.
Bibliography
Bregman, A. S. (1990). Auditory Scene Analysis. Cambridge, MS: MIT Press.
Kettlewell, B. (2001). Electronic Music Pioneers. Vallejo, CA: ProMusic Press.
Dodge, C. & Jerse, T. (1997). Computer Music: Synthesis, Composition and Performance. New York: Schirmer Books.
McAdams, S. & Bigand, E. (1994). Penser les sons, psychologie cognitive de laudition: Paris, PUF.
Manning, P. (2004). Electronic and Computer Music. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.
Roads, C. (1996). The Computer Music Tutorial. Cambridge, MS: MIT Press.
Teaching method
Teaching method: 50% practical sessions, 50% theoretical ones. The theoretical sessions will combine theoretical exposition, observation and discussion of musical examples, techniques and concepts as well as commented audition of musical works. The practical sessions will include musical score edition, programing practice and auditory graphic scores production.
Evaluation method
Two practical programming exercises (60%) and a final assessment (40%).