Has AI Composed Any Great Music?

When it comes to the adjective 'great,' opinions indeed vary. The application of this label is not uniform among everyone, and I can confidently say that I have not encountered anything Mozartian, Beethovian, Brahmsian, or Bachian music created by artificial intelligence. Even as a “Melodian”—a term I coined to express my love for melodies— I firmly believe that the creation of unique, melodically rich music remains within the domain of human intelligence, at least in my humble opinion.

Artificial intelligence requires specific commands and data input from human beings to generate anything. For instance, when AI composes music, it follows instructions rather than creating something from scratch. This means that the output can be highly structured and predictable, which limits the creativity and emotional depth often found in human-composed music.

Nevertheless, AI has made significant strides in music composition, as you can see on my music website. All of the works and compositions uploaded there are created by me using my musical talent. It would be highly unlikely for AI to produce similar works without direct human input.

“Great” is subjective, and AI has certainly contributed to the landscape of music composition. For instance, AIVA is an excellent example of AI designed for music creation. You can explore its works and form your own opinion on whether it matches the standards set by great human composers.

Another notable example is Emily Howell, an interactive interface created through Experiments in Musical Intelligence (EMI). She has released albums, such as From Darkness Light, which showcased her ability to generate listenable and resonant music. The program uses listener feedback to refine its compositions, allowing for a more engaging and interactive music creation process.

Other projects like Arne Eigenfeldt and Iamus have also pushed the boundaries of AI music. Iamus, based at the Universidad de Málaga, is a computer cluster that can generate orchestral music entirely on its own, given certain parameters. Notably, four of its compositions premiered and were later recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, resulting in the album named Conciertos y poemas modernos.

These examples demonstrate that AI composers can produce a wide range of results, from structured and mathematical compositions to more emotionally rich pieces. However, the true test of greatness lies in the listener's perception. While AI can create music, the emotional and creative aspects that make a piece truly great are, for now, the domain of human composers.

Conclusion: AI has certainly helped in music composition, but the creation of truly great music, characterized by deep emotion and complex melodies, remains a distinctive ability of human intelligence. Nevertheless, AI can serve as a valuable tool for composers to explore new musical territories and enhance their creative processes.

If you wish to explore more about these AI composers, you can visit my music website where all the compositions are original and protected by domestic and foreign copyrights. Enjoy the music and form your own opinions on the potential of AI in music creation.