Rhythmic Topologies and the Manifold Nature of Network Music Performance

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dc.contributor.advisorRadford, Laurie
dc.contributor.authorCayko, Ethan
dc.contributor.committeememberSallis, Friedemann
dc.contributor.committeememberSquance, Rod
dc.contributor.committeememberFinn, Patrick
dc.contributor.committeememberHrynkiw, Patricia
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-06T14:59:56Z
dc.date.available2016-09-06T14:59:56Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractNetwork music performance is no longer in its infancy. In recent years, researchers have made strides toward a more seamless approach to distributed, multi-site, realtime music performances. However, interaction over vast distances comes at the cost of latency. Today’s fiber optic infrastructure transmits data close to the speed of light, but even at light speed, our acuteness to sounds in time makes synchronous planetary-scale music performance a physical impossibility. This research proposes a method that calibrates latency to a rhythmic unit of time, which allows for novel restructuring of pulse-based network music. The technique, called toporhythm, creates a rhythmic topology between performers that can be utilized to create distributed patterns. These patterns unfold differently in each performance space, resulting in a manifold music. This thesis presents historical context for the work, outlines the toporhythmic technique, describes the latency calibration software tool, and surveys a selection of music composed toporhythmically.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCayko, E. (2016). Rhythmic Topologies and the Manifold Nature of Network Music Performance (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27665en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27665
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3259
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectEducation--Music
dc.subjectEducation--Technology
dc.subject.classificationRhythmen_US
dc.subject.classificationNetwork Musicen_US
dc.subject.classificationTelemusicen_US
dc.subject.classificationSonic Arten_US
dc.subject.classificationtopologyen_US
dc.titleRhythmic Topologies and the Manifold Nature of Network Music Performance
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineMusic
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Music (MMus)
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