| Masato Yako | Last modified date：2021.07.30 |
Professor /
Sound Culture / Art Management
Department of Communication Design Science
Faculty of Design
Department of Communication Design Science
Faculty of Design
Graduate School
Undergraduate School
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Phone
092-553-4549
Academic Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Field of Specialization
Musicology, Music Aesthetics
Outline Activities
1. Studies on XML Notational Database System for Traditional Music
I have studied on notational data format using XML for describing traditional musical notation. In 2003 data formats for traditional Chinese vocal music, Korean music, and various musical notations with undeciphered codes were defined. As related application, such devices as to edit our formats efficiently, to describe Variante information of the pieces rationally, and to convert our formats into Music XML and standard MIDI file have been developed.
2. Deconstruction of Music Aesthetics through Late Wittgenstein Thought
By bringing late Wittgenstein thought into play, I have proposed a musical aesthetics theory. It cannot be objectively determined whether or not the music in question is a thing of beauty or not. Therefore, in order for recognizing musical beauty, its behavior that cannot be certified should be observed in assumed "beauty black box" through the belief of each individual concerned with music. On the basis of this idea, I have proposed a basic theoretical model for music and beauty and developed discussion for describing various forms of musical beauty.
I have studied on notational data format using XML for describing traditional musical notation. In 2003 data formats for traditional Chinese vocal music, Korean music, and various musical notations with undeciphered codes were defined. As related application, such devices as to edit our formats efficiently, to describe Variante information of the pieces rationally, and to convert our formats into Music XML and standard MIDI file have been developed.
2. Deconstruction of Music Aesthetics through Late Wittgenstein Thought
By bringing late Wittgenstein thought into play, I have proposed a musical aesthetics theory. It cannot be objectively determined whether or not the music in question is a thing of beauty or not. Therefore, in order for recognizing musical beauty, its behavior that cannot be certified should be observed in assumed "beauty black box" through the belief of each individual concerned with music. On the basis of this idea, I have proposed a basic theoretical model for music and beauty and developed discussion for describing various forms of musical beauty.
Research
Research Interests
- 1. Studies on XML Notational Database System for Traditional Music
2. Reconstruction of Music Aesthetics Based on the Latter Wittgenstein Thought
3. Studies on Hand Clapping
keyword : database, XML, musical aesthetics, Wittgenstein, traditional music, hand clapping
2000.01～2015.031. Studies on XML Notational Database System for Traditional Music I have studied on notational data format using XML for describing traditional Japanese musical notation. In 2003 data formats for traditional Chinese vocal music and Korean music were also defined. As related application, such devices as to edit our formats efficiently, to describe Variante information of the pieces rationally, and to convert our formats into Music XML and standard MIDI file have been developed. 2. Deconstruction of Music Aesthetics through Late Wittgenstein Thought By bringing late Wittgenstein thought into play, I have proposed a musical aesthetics theory. It cannot be objectively determined whether or not the music in question is a thing of beauty or not. Therefore, in order for recognizing musical beauty, its behavior that cannot be certified should be observed in assumed "beauty black box" through the belief of each individual concerned with music. On the basis of this idea, I have proposed a basic theoretical model for music and beauty and developed discussion for describing various forms of musical beauty..
- Constructing information retrieval system for the study of undeciphered musical notation
- Cooperate the research of musical database system with CCARH (Center for Computer Assisted Research in the Humanities) in Stanford university.
Books
| 1. | Language Game of Music and Beauty: from Wittgenstein to General Theory of Music Masato Yako, Keiso Publications. |
Reports
Papers
Educational
Educational Activities
I deliver lectures to undergraduates of musicology, comparative musical theory, and musical culture1, which provide basic knowledge to study both eastern and western music. The emphasis of my classes is put on listening and analyzing various kinds of music in the world for getting information about their theoretical systematization. In order for pushing the classes forward, I often tell them to play the instrument and have question and answer sessions. I deliver advanced lectures to graduates of music and traditional performing arts, which provide recent theories of musicology.
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