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arXiv:2505.20565 · The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Techniques for Quantum-computing-aided Algorithmic Composition: experiments in rhythm, timbre, harmony, and space

Christopher Dobrian, Omar Costa Hamido

Published Sep 21, 2026• 1 citation
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10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02609-z

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