Oral History of David Cope
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Channel: Computer History Museum · 2018 · Science & Technology
Interviewed by Chris Garcia on 2017-12-07 in Mountain View, CA X8410.2018 © Computer History Museum David Cope is a leading figure in the history of computer-generated music, literature, and art. Beginning his traditional composition career as a pre-teen, Cope turned to using a computer as a compositional aide after a serious bout of writers block. He was develop several incredibly significant programs in an attempt to develop a unified theory of what musical style actually meant. The most notable program, Experiments in Musical Intelligence, acted as a composer working with input from writers such as Bach, Joplin, and Mozart, to create new works in their styles. He followed up EMI with Emily Howell, a program that used direct user feedback in composition. * Note: Transcripts represent what was said in the interview. However, to enhance meaning or add clarification, interviewees have the opportunity to modify this text afterward. This may result in discrepancies between the transcript and the video. Please refer to the transcript for further information - http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102738611 Visit computerhistory.org/collections/oralhistories/ for more information about the Computer History Museum's Oral History Collection. Lot number: X8410.2018 Catalog number: 102738612
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