From mozart to midi: A rule system for expressive articulation

Abstract

The propriety of articulation, especially of notes that lack annotations, is influenced by the origin of the particular music. This paper presents a rule system for articulation derived from late Baroque and early Classic treatises on performance. Expressive articulation, in this respect, is understood as a combination of alterable tone features like duration, loudness, and timbre. The model differentiates global characteristics and local particularities, provides a general framework for human-like music performances, and, therefore, serves as a basis for further and more complex rule systems.