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Statistische aspecten der muziek
Author(s) -
Yntema L.
Publication year - 1955
Publication title -
statistica neerlandica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1467-9574
pISSN - 0039-0402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9574.1955.tb00292.x
Subject(s) - frequency distribution , diagram , polar , polar coordinate system , mathematics , distribution (mathematics) , duration (music) , computer science , algorithm , statistics , mathematical analysis , geometry , physics , acoustics , astronomy
Summary Statistical aspects of music With reference to a recent paper in »Statistica« the problem of characterizing composers and their musical compositions by means of frequency distributions is approached from a slightly different angle. Not only the frequency of notes is considered, but also their duration. A method for representing this resulting weighted frequency‐distribution in a polar‐coordinate diagram is indicated and illustrated by means of some examples. It is demonstrated that in this way an analysis may contribute towards a better understanding of the structure of the various types of musical achievements.