This paper presents a study on intonation and intonation drift in unaccompanied singing,
and proposes a simple model of reference pitch memory that accounts for many of the …

The analysis of recorded audio sources has become increasingly important in
ethnomusicological research. Such audio material may contain important cues on …

In this preliminary study, we explored the relationship between auditory imagery ability and
the maintenance of tonal and temporal accuracy when singing and audiating with altered …

We present a new dataset for singing analysis and modelling, and an exploratory analysis of
pitch accuracy and pitch trajectories. Shortened versions of three pieces from The Sound of …

Unaccompanied vocal music is a central part of Western art music, yet it requires excellent
skills for singers to achieve proper intonation. In this paper, we analyze intonation …

Recordings of a cappella music often exhibit significant pitch drift. This drift may accumulate
over time to a total transposition of several semitones, which renders the canonical 2 …

The goal of music information retrieval (MIR) is to develop novel strategies and techniques
for organizing, exploring, accessing, and understanding music data in an efficient manner …

Performing musical notes correctly does not mean that all the performers will play the notes
at the exact same pitch and duration. However, it does imply that they are performing the …

In this paper, we present our findings of the design, development and deployment of a proof-
of-concept dataset that captures some of the physiological, musicological, and psychological …

Sonic Ruins of Modernity shows how social, cultural and cognitive phenomena interact in
the making and distribution of folksongs beyond their time. Through Judeo-Spanish (or …