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Visual programming environment for musical composition

OpenMusic (OM) is an object-oriented visual programming environment for musical composition based on Common Lisp. It may also be used as an all-purpose visual interface to Lisp programming. At a more specialized level, a set of provided classes and libraries make it a convenient environment for music composition. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: OpenMusicA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: The OM composer's bookThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: Computer-Assisted Composition at IRCAM: From PatchWork to OpenMusicCited 112 times
  4. Go sideways: Karim HaddadA closely related topic
  5. Go sideways: Michael JarrellA closely related topic

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🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. History
  2. Programming in OpenMusic
  3. Notable users

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

📚 Books worth reading

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