Musicians (Don't) Play Algorithms. Or: What makes a musical performance.
Our private perception of listening to an individualized playlist during a jog is very different from the interaction we might experience at a live concert. We do realize that music is not necessarily a performing art, such as dancing or theater, while our demands regarding musical performances are...
| Publicado en: | Kriterion Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 1 - 22 |
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De Gruyter
2020
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