Elliott Sharp is interested in chaos theory and fractal math. It seems most apparent in the conflicting resonances of harmonic overtones in his use of string instruments. Not that you could listen and deduce specific mathematical relations from the music, but it does have a distinct character that seems to border on total molecular chaos but coalesces into a molar continuity. Especially the string quartets, Xenocodex and Larynx. It seems like some of the practitioners of 'onkyo', or computer musician/composers in general, ought to be interested in quantum theory. John Butcher was a physicist before turning to saxophonism, but he claims that in his case there's no intentional relation between the two. However, one could easily read them in, given his microactive technique. --bob np: Django

From: "Zachary Steiner" <zsteiner@butler.edu> To: "'zorn list'" <zorn-list@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Quantum Weirdness Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 18:17:22 -0500

Some physics friends of mine asked me if there has been music based on quantum mechanics as there has been music based on all types of math and the such. Has there? Thanks.

Zach

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