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An Introduction to Evolutionary Computing for Musicians

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Evolutionary Computer Music

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The aim of this chapter is twofold: to provide a succinct introduction to evolutionary computing, outlining the main technical details, and to raise issues pertinent to musical applications of the methodology. Thus this chapter should furnish readers with the necessary background needed to understand the remaining chapters in this volume as well as open up a number of important themes relevant to this collection.

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  1. Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR), University of Plymouth, UK

    Eduardo Reck Miranda MSc, PhD

  2. Information Technology Department, Rochester Institute of Technology, 14623, Rochester, NY, USA

    John Al Biles BA, MS, PhD

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HUSBANDS, P., COPLEY, P., ELDRIDGE, A., MANDELIS, J. (2007). An Introduction to Evolutionary Computing for Musicians. In: Miranda, E.R., Biles, J.A. (eds) Evolutionary Computer Music. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-600-1_1

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