Prof Peter Nelson
Professor
college of art
The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Biography
Peter Nelson is Professor of Music and Technology, and is a composer and theorist. He is currently interested in the social aspects of rhythm. His compositional output includes chamber, choral, orchestral and electronic music, with commissions from many leading performers and ensembles including the BBC, Radio France, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Edinburgh Quartet and the Dunedin Consort.
Research Interest
Music and Technology
Publications
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What is Sound Design
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Performance for saxophonist, video and real-time sound processing controlled by motion capture.
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Cognitively pertinent models & tools for discovery & analysis of structural similarity in musical data
