Nothing in Excess

by Bernhard Living

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Composition 2024.01 (Untitled) 25:36
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Composition 2024.02 (Untitled) 25:36
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Composition 2024.03 (Untitled) 25:36

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The “Nothing in Excess” album consist of three minimalistic compositions that explore the relationship between artificial intelligence and human musical creativity.

Composition 2024.01 (Untitled) consists of randomly produced tonal dyads within the pitch range between G1 and C3. The Open AI GPT-4 program was use to both create the dyads and the ordering of the bar lengths - which range from 1 - 2 - 3 - and 4 bars.

Composition 2024.02 (Untitled) is based on five-tone row from Igor Stravinsky’s composition ‘In Memoriam Dylan Thomas’ (1954). The Open AI GPT-4 programme was used to determine the lengths and ordering of the tones - with the tones being from one to five bars long. This is the original tone-row: E - D# - C - C# - D.

Composition 2024.03 (Untitled) consists of a single line moving in semi-tones - minor thirds - and tritones - within a two octave pitch range between C1 to C3. The Open AI GPT-4 programme was used to determine the ordering of the notes.

The Delphic maxim "nothing in excess" is one of the many proverbs inscribed at the ancient Greek temple of Apollo at Delphi, a sacred site and home to the famous Oracle of Delphi. The inscriptions are collectively known as the Delphic maxims and are attributed to the Seven Sages of Greece - although their exact origin is not definitively known. The maxims served as practical and ethical guidelines for individuals to live by.

"Nothing in excess" is usually conveyed in Ancient Greek as "μηδὲν ἄγαν" (mēdén ágan). This maxim encapsulates the idea of moderation and balance in all aspects of life - advocating against excessiveness and extremes. The Ancient Greeks valued moderation - seeing it as essential for maintaining harmony and avoiding the detrimental effects of excess - whether in behavior - emotion - action - or consumption.

It is a reminder that excess in any form can lead to imbalance - disharmony - and potentially harmful consequences. The idea is that by practicing moderation - individuals can lead more balanced and harmonious lives.

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released October 2, 2023

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