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Structure & Simulation: Growth and Evolution in Generative Music

Abstract

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<p>This thesis describes a series of original interactive computer music compositions that are structured around simulations of natural phenomena. The relationship between simulation and music composition is considered and found to be a likely site of high creative potential due to both domains’ concern with process and becoming as opposed to static artifacts. The medium of the web application is considered as an ideal site for contemporary musical experimentation and a portrait is given of the current affordances and constraints of browser-based applications. Five musical systems are described within the context of their simulation and design techniques and some reflections are made to suggest further lines of experimentation.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
MM
Level thesis:degree_level
Worldwide Access
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Music Education
Year dc:date.available
2017

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Filipczak, Dane
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Lynn Purse
  • William Purse
  • Judith Bowman

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/116
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1115

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Filipczak, Dane. Structure & Simulation: Growth and Evolution in Generative Music. Worldwide Access thesis, 2017. https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/116