Form, chaos and the nuance of beauty

The argument here concerns what makes some music capable of eliciting 'exaltation' rather than a routine response. Designing chaos into the musical patterns themselves is proposed as one such route. The author compares the vocal variabilities of Emma Kirkby and Amy Winehouse, and relates the comparison to some of her algorithmic pieces. Sonification of growth in natural systems, while still engaging with 'choreographed chaos,' has particularly motivated the author.