Musical set theory


 

Musical set theory is an atonal or post-tonal method of musical analysis and composition which is based on explaining and proving musical phenomena, taken as "sets" and subsets, using mathematical rules and notation and using that information to gain insight to compositions or their creation.

Related Topics:
Atonal - Tonal - Musical analysis - Composition

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Musical set theory: Mathematical set theory and musical set theory ►

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►Introduction
►Mathematical set theory and musical set theory
►Assumptions of atonal theory
►The set and set types
►Basic operations
►Normal form
►Transpositional and inversional types
►Symmetry
►Theorists and books
►External links

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