{"id":4278,"date":"2015-06-11T03:44:55","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T03:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rationalargumentator.com\/index\/?p=4278"},"modified":"2015-06-13T22:35:41","modified_gmt":"2015-06-13T22:35:41","slug":"variations-wolframtones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rationalargumentator.com\/index\/blog\/2015\/06\/variations-wolframtones\/","title":{"rendered":"Variations on a Theme by WolframTones, Op. 80 (2015) &#8211; G. Stolyarov II"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/rationalbusinessjournal.rationalargumentator.com\/tophatwhitesm.jpg\" alt=\"The New Renaissance Hat\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><big><big>G. Stolyarov II<br \/>\n<\/big><\/big><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><big>June 10, 2015<br \/>\n<\/big><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">******************************<\/div>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tm-4tu0shI8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This experimental composition showcases the combined creative potential of man and machine. Mr. Stolyarov takes an algorithmically generated theme by <a href=\"http:\/\/tones.wolfram.com\/\">WolframTones<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 one of inexhaustibly many possibilities &#8211; and gives it a human touch with ten distinct orchestral variations that draw out orderly, harmonious melodies from the motifs present in the WolframTones theme.<\/p>\n<p>This composition is written for a string section, three harps, and two pianos. It is played using the Finale 2011 software and the Steinway Grand Piano, Harp KS, and Full Strings Arco instruments.<\/p>\n<p>Download the MP3 file of this composition <a href=\"http:\/\/rationalargumentator.com\/music_stolyarov\/Stolyarov_Variations_WolframTones.mp3\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See the index of Mr. Stolyarov\u2019s compositions, all available for free download, <a href=\"http:\/\/rationalargumentator.com\/music_stolyarov.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Art References:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Fractal#\/media\/File:Fractal_Art_Swirl.JPG\">Fractal Art Swirl by Ralph Langendam<\/a> (Public Domain)<br \/>\n&#8211; Abstract Orderism Fractal 63 by G. Stolyarov II &#8211; Available <a href=\"http:\/\/gstolyarovii.deviantart.com\/art\/Abstract-Orderism-Fractal-63-516142961\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rationalargumentator.com\/index\/blog\/2015\/02\/fractal63\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8211; Abstract Orderism Fractal 64 by G. Stolyarov II &#8211; Available <a href=\"http:\/\/gstolyarovii.deviantart.com\/art\/Abstract-Orderism-Fractal-64-516196727\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rationalargumentator.com\/index\/blog\/2015\/02\/fractal64\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8211; Abstract Orderism Fractal 65 by G. Stolyarov II &#8211; Available <a href=\"http:\/\/gstolyarovii.deviantart.com\/art\/Abstract-Orderism-Fractal-65-516341248\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rationalargumentator.com\/index\/blog\/2015\/02\/fractal65\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This composition and video may be freely reproduced using the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike International 4.0 License.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to LIKE, FAVORITE, and SHARE this video in order to spread rational high culture to others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G. Stolyarov II June 10, 2015 ****************************** This experimental composition showcases the combined creative potential of man and machine. Mr. Stolyarov takes an algorithmically generated theme by WolframTones &#8211;\u00a0 one of inexhaustibly many possibilities &#8211; and gives it a human touch with ten distinct orchestral variations that draw out orderly, harmonious melodies from the motifs present in the WolframTones theme. This composition is written for a string section, three harps, and two pianos. 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