Science and Technology of Computer Music

Science and Technology of Computer Music, by Victor A. Stanionis, was created to increase appreciation, knowledge, and skills in music and, at the same time, develop an understanding of science, technology and elementary quantitative methods. Computer music is an application of science, computer technology and electrical technology in which music is synthesized electronically, orchestrated using computer software, and played through an audio reproduction system. It allows one to simulate the sounds and duplicate the orchestration of past musical compositions and performances. In addition, new orchestrations are simply accomplished using computer software and the creation of new instrumental sounds and structures becomes possible. A whole new art form for expressing musial creativity and imagination becomes possible.