The score for John Cage’s indeterminate composition “Fontana Mix” (image: BBC Radio 3) With the development of music notation, music was set free from the delicate bonds of oral and aural traditions.

As AI-powered technology continues to develop, it seems that almost every task involved in being a musician or producer is in danger of being automated. AI tools can write lyrics, suggest chord ...

As AI-powered technology continues to develop, it seems that almost every task involved in being a musician or producer is in danger of being automated. AI tools can write lyrics, suggest chord ...

Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...

It’s hard to believe that a music notation editor as powerful as MuseScore is free, but it is. While not as versatile as heavyweights such as Finale and Sibelius, it’s perfectly viable for the average ...

Algebraic notation is the standard way chess players record their moves. By Isaac Aronow The standard method of recording moves in a chess game is known as algebraic notation. The name isn’t quite ...

Palmer dental notation can readily be reproduced in word-processed documents by the use of bespoke font characters. The same method also has scope for use in other common software applications that ...