Interval cycles, affinity spaces, and transpositional networks

José Oliveira Martins

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Abstract

The paper proposes a framework that coordinates several models of pitch space whose constructive features rely on the concept of interval cycles and transpositional relations. This general model brings under a focused perspective diverse pitch structures such as Tonnetze, affinity spaces, Alban Berg's "master array" of interval-cycles, and several types of transpositional networks (T-nets). This paper argues that applying incremental changes on some of the constructive features of the generic Tonnetz (Cohn 1997) results in a set of coherent and analytically versatile transpositional networks (T-nets), here classified as homogeneous, progressive, and dynamic. In this context, several properties of the networks are investigated, including voice-leading and common-tone relations. The paper also explores the music-modeling potential of progressive and dynamic T-nets by attending to characteristic compositional deployments in the music of Witold Lutosławski and György Kurtág.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMathematics and Computation in Music - Third International Conference, MCM 2011, Proceedings
Pages126-139
Number of pages14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Conference on Mathematics and Computation in Music, MCM 2011 - Paris, France
Duration: 15 Jun 201117 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume6726 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Mathematics and Computation in Music, MCM 2011
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period15/06/1117/06/11

Keywords

  • Affinity spaces
  • Dasian
  • Interval cycles
  • neo-Riemannian theory
  • Network
  • T-nets
  • Tonnetz
  • Transposition

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