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Publications
Musical Composition with Zeckendorf Representations2010
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Fibonacci Numbers and their Applications, The Fibonacci Association
A Style of Music Characterized by Fibonacci [Numbers] and the Golden Ratio2008
Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Fibonacci Numbers and their Applications, The Fibonacci Association
Writings
Max Binary Fibonacci Reps Density no. 6 - An Experiment in Spatialization2007
Discusses compositional process and instrument construction in Max Binary Fibonacci Reps Density no. 6.
Notation in Collection III2006
Explains the basics of notation in Collection III.
The Notation of Collection II2005
Explains the basics of notation in Collection II.
A Guide to My Notation2004
Explains the basics of notation in Collection I.
My Music, for Non-Musicians2004
A relatively simple essay discussing my music and notation with explanation of a musical example.
On the Historical Performance Movement2002
Briefly discusses the controversy that surrounded the historical performance movement.
Fibonacci Pitch Sequences: Beyond Mod 122001
Second essay exploring some properties of Fibonacci pitch sequences in 24-tone, 19-tone and other equal temperements.
Fibonacci Pitch Sequences2000
A theoretical essay on the musical and mathematical properties of Fibonacci pitch sequences in twelve-tone temperament.
In German
Die Notation der Collection III2006
Explains the basics of notation in Collection III.
Zum Study in Fibonacci Pitch Class Sets no. 4 2006
Discusses the piece and compositional process.
Zur Komposition Vertical Para-Fibonacci Sequence no. 222006
Discusses the piece and compositional process.
Zu den Base Phi Representations: Base Phi Minimum Binary, Base Phi Maximum Binary2006
Discusses the piece and compositional process.
Fibonacci-Tonfolgen: Über Mod 12 hinaus2001
Second essay exploring some properties of Fibonacci pitch sequences in 24-tone, 19-tone and other equal temperements.
Fibonacci-Tonfolgen2000
A theoretical essay on the musical and mathematical properties of Fibonacci pitch sequences in twelve-tone temperament.
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Abstract
While much research has been carried out regarding the potential aesthetic value of the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio (FS and GR) in the field of visual art, as of yet the field of music has seemingly little to offer in comparison. Researchers have tended to concentrate on deciphering individual applications, rather than on the perhaps more interesting question of whether FS and GR could hold some potential merit in music. Their research focus is partially due to the context in which composers have used FS and GR and their method of application, which more often than not has tended to drastically obscure the mathematical objects they are using. In the proposed dissertation, compositional criteria would be given for a new style I call the style of music characterized by mathematical objects fundamentally related to the Fibonacci sequence. The dissertation would conclude with a unique scientific study - utilizing the strict criteria of the style - with the purpose of determining whether sonified mathematical objects related to FS and GR are more aesthetically pleasing than unrelated mathematical objects. The study would involve the comparison of sonifications of FS- and GR-related mathematical objects and analog mathematical objects unrelated to FS and GR.
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