TacoButtPlug ,
@TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works avatar

"First, the researchers translated each composition into an information network by representing each note as a node and each transition between notes as an edge."

So... sheet music. They translated the music back into sheet music.

atzanteol ,

That title is completely wrong. They started with the assumption that Bach is a great composer and want to understand what it is people like about his work.

cloudless ,
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Now let's ask mathematicians to compose music.

SheeEttin ,

In a way, we have. There is already ML-generated music. It doesn't sound bad, just boring and all the tracks sound the same.

Endward23 ,

Google "Deep Bach".

glimse ,

Ah yes, the best way to critique art: with math

SheeEttin ,

Music in particular can be described the most mathematically. Personally, I think it's fascinating.

Endward23 ,

Music is the area of art in which a mathematical viewpoint makes the best sense.

RedAggroBest ,

... Somehow I don't think those things are what made him a great composer

Aurenkin ,

Well, Bach to the drawing board then I guess

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