Summary writings

Perspectives of new music volume 31 numero 2 1993

Phenomenon and Symbolization

in order to be performed music needs.
first. sonic events are symbolised and notated for performance
There are two distinct kinds of notation systems

Quantitative Notation   Conventional Notation
Qualitative Notation     Graphic Notation

Time and Space in Music and Mind

Classical Music . Western music. three elements. melody harmony rhythm. periodic wave forms
Temporal structures, spatial elements. temporal phenomena. illusory localization.
Pitch vertically
Duration Horizontally manifiest. light and shade of timbre, density and illusory localisation can also be perceived
are elements related to the syntax (structural principles behind the writing)
Notions of time are abstracted onto a spatial axis