Violin Etude Composing based on LSTM Model

Abstract

After the development of deep learning and computer music, there is more and more electronic music composed by computers and algorithms. However, there are very few projects for violin etudes created based on artificial intelligence. In 2020, The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall hosted a special concert of Mozart's 80-year-old works, the last three symphonic pieces were generated by the AI based on learning a large amount of Mozart's past music, which inspire me. In this paper, classical violin etude (i.e., Rudolphe Kreutzer 42 Studies) is used for the data. Based on several studies, the LSTM model is the framework of this study. In the multiple times of changing seeds and temperature, the creation demo has creativity and similarity, but with less education. The educational meaning is also the future research to focus on. This study makes a step in making violin etudes from the classical violin etudes, which can create new etudes for future violin players. Moreover, the new etudes shed light on Inheriting and innovating the predecessors' composing style and thinking.