Mathematical and computational music theory is a recent branch of research which enhances the traditional view of music theory by mathematical conceptualization and computer modelling. This approach reveals that music is an extremely complex phenomenon, which requires the most powerful and advanced mathematical theories and computational tools, and thereby it also leads to results and questions of general musicological interest. This book presents a collection of papers from three International Seminars on Mathematical and Computational Music Theory in Mexico City (2000), Sauen (2001), and Zürich (2002), which were organized by the editors. The topics include mathematical metalanguage issues, specific levels of metric, melodic and harmonic analysis, and advanced models of musical performance, as well an software design and data management for experimental research. The interconnections of several papers reflect the intense collaboration and exchange of ideas in this field. Complementing introductory articles help the reader obtain a broader picture of this new and highly interdisciplinary research field. Dieser Titel ist - textidentisch und mit gleichem Seitenlayout - auch als gedrucktes Buch erhältlich (ISBN 3-923486-57-X).weiterlesen