pi-day-2023-with-py

Pi day 2023 project using Python

Overview

Output digits of Pi as phrases of a musical composition.

Setup

This assumes a bash shell on Fedora 37.

Install the system dependencies: sudo dnf install fluidsynth lilypond pipx

Install the python dependencies: ./create.venv

Output

You can listen to the output with these links:

• notes_with_pi_in_a_minor.mp3 - don't expect too much - pi is randomly irrational after all
• power_chords_with_pi.mp3 - appropriate for such an irrational number ;)

python -m play_pi play --strategy klmcw --repeat random --tempo 60 2>/dev/null
Using preset Piano Merlin for grand piano
Using preset Strings SP1 for strings

Phrase 1 - repeated 3 times
C4 A3 D4 A3 E4

Phrase 2 - repeated 4 times
B4 B3 F4

Phrase 3 - repeated 2 times
E4 C4 E4 A4

Phrase 4 - repeated 2 times
B4 G4 B4

Phrase 5 - repeated 3 times
C4 B3 C4 A4

Phrase 6 - repeated 3 times
D4 F4 B3 F4 D4

Phrase 7 - repeated 3 times
C4 C4 A4 C4

Phrase 8 - repeated 3 times
B3 G4 B4 E4 C5 B3 A4 A4

Phrase 9 - repeated 2 times
D4 A3 B4

Phrase 10 - repeated 2 times
G4 A3 F4 B4

Phrase 11 - repeated 3 times
C4 B4 B4 C4 G4 E4 A3 C5 E4 A4 B3 C5 B4 G4 D4 B4 D4 D4 E4 B4 B3

Phrase 12 - repeated 2 times
C4 C5 G4 A4 A3 F4

Credit where credit is due ...

The inspiration for this project was taken partially from Vi Hart - Pi Day 3/14 1:59AM - Spring Ahead.

I was especially intrigued by her usage of segments of the digits of PI as repeating, arpeggiatic phrases of the piece.

I was also inspired by Marc Evanstein's work - The Making of the Rhythm of the Primes through which I was introduced to ...

The SCAMP library.