Should Generative Music Use Melodies or Random Pitches?

One of the most characteristic contrasts in generative music is the opposition between recognizable melody and random pitch movement.

Unlike traditional composition, both… read more

What Is Moment Form and How Can It Be Used in Modular Music?

One fascinating approach to generative composition originates from Karlheinz Stockhausen's concept of Moment Form.

In Moment Form, each section exists… read more

How Can a Generative Piece Be Structured?

Generative compositions can develop in very different ways.

Three structural models appear frequently.

The music evolves gradually.

Parameters change… read more