This edition of the Beta Break is about music. Dissonants, resonants, harmonics, octaves: music is based on multiple physical and mathematical laws. But why do we like that. Do our brains like mathematical patterns? And what about other cultures where other compositions of sounds are valued?

Today it is possible to compose a musical work only by computer, the so called computational music. How to use these mathematical laws to generate new sorts of music. And will we ever get to value this kind of music as much as music composed by a human being?

All these questions are discussed during the Beta Break, illustrated by some musical amusement.
 

Guests
 

• Jan van de Craats - full professor Mathematics at UvA
• Henkjan Honing - full professor Music cognition at UvA
• Michiel Schuijer - Music theoretician at Concervatorium van Amsterdam
   

Beta Break

During the monthly Beta Break an actual beta-issue is questioned. The Beta Break is an initiative of students of science, supported by the Faculty of Science. The Beta Break is in Dutch.

Location: Central hall of Science Park 904