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Think pop music is basic? Even classical and jazz are getting less complex(connectsci.au)
6 points by gmays 13 hours ago | 2 comments
p1esk 12 hours ago | parent [-]

Good music does not need to be complex

Rochus an hour ago | parent [-]

Complexity in music is a very ambiguous "measure". Look at e.g. Brubeck's "Take five", which many consider "complex" because of the unusual time signature; but it's actually a pretty simple piece. On the other hand, look at "minimal music" such as e.g. Steve Reich's "Music for 18 musicians"; it's based on just a few simple rules, but the resul is far from simple. When even the topic of a study is ambiguous, what can we expect from the results.