@pisymph its the college freshmen taking algebra that cant, because it make no sense. A lot of function is written in 2pi, like the fourier transform, or something simple, area of the circle, A=1/2 tau r^2, just like other physic equation 1/2gt^2. I am fine with pi, its just the people thinking math is some sort of magic will have problem understanding it.
@cchderrick I was just speaking with my son this evening about Tau. Since it is simply a multiple of pi, it seems a bit redundant to me. You will still need pi. Real mathematicians or engineers would have no use for this.
@pisymph If we started using tau instead of pi, we would never have a need to use pi. All relationships expressed using pi can also be expressed using tau, and often in a simpler form than when using pi.
@nessdude14 Though this may be true, that is a big 'IF'. There has to be a more compelling reason than 'simpler'. No person who really uses math will ever consider a division or multiplication by 2 to be sufficient justification for abandoning millennia of rightful usage of a math constant. That's just my opinion, of course.
@StevenBee2 I did not copyright pi. Besides, the first 32 digits, upon which my copyrighted melody is based have not been widely known for 200 years, let alone 2000 years. Thanks for your comment.
Mr. Eriksson, I thoroughly enjoyed both of your pieces. The clever reinvention of pi throughout the pieces kept the music engaging and uplifting—something I would not have expected from a mathematically derived work. Thank you for sharing your work with us!
Excellent piece. As far as copyrights are concerned, we know that we cannot copyright an idea, concept, or system but if that idea or concept is developed into a specific expression such as in a melody or a drawing, or a photograph, etc., it can be copyrighted. If I painted the Pi symbol on canvas, I can copyright that painting. Am I copyrighting Pi? No. I am protecting my specific expression of Pi. And it appears that you have rightfully done that. Kudos!
Well . . . every musical piece based on Pi will have the same notes. Pi is 3.14--of course the music will be comprised of the numbers of the notes--Mi Do Fa etc. So no one ever again can use Pi as the basis for a composition? What a shame. A song starting on Do would not be Pi. Can no one ever use the figure Mi Do Fa again in a composition--forever? He used different rhythms, harmonies--the songs sound in no way similar. Sorry to criticize-your work is lovely-this just seems pretty harsh.
@musiklover9999 Hi, actually, every sequence of notes ( songs) are probably contained in Pi somewhere. Mine just happen to be over the first 32 digits. Thanks for your (rare) nice comment about my work.
@rainbowmusicomaha It didn't do much for me. I have an appreciation of classical music but felt the songs were significantly different to not support a copyright claim.
I would use Michael Blake's song to in a number of productions. This piece, while fine, does not evoke the same level of emotions compared to other pieces in the same genre.
There is a reason Mr. Blake's composition hit several hundred thousand views in a couple of days while Mr. Ericksons's languished in the hundreds.
Mr. Erickson, the other person's composition is very different from yours. While yours is lovely, I don't see how you can claim copyright infringement for reasons others have stated here. Pi belongs to all. Do you OWN Pi and are you the ONLY ONE who can use it as a basis for a composition?Really? Lots of people have based compositions on #s and ABCs, It is NOT an original idea. Bach did it. How many ABC songs are there? We're richer for them all. Lighten up dude. Or copyright PI yourself.
@musiklover9999 Hi, on the contrary, the melody is exactly the same, and I did copyright it in 1992. I did not copyright PI, no one can do that, merely the melody contained therein.
@musiklover9999 Eriksson interpreted Pi as a movement in E then extrapolated it as a circle fo fifths. Burke's work was derivative but more accessible to a non-classically trained demographic. As a result, Burke's video was vastly more popular. In fact, it was so popular that people generally thought Burke a genius for figuring out that Pi could be played in E.
To Eriksson, I can see how that would be more than a little bit heartbreaking; it's very difficult to leave a mark as a composer.
This just sounds WAY better than the dumbed-down, simplistic representation of pi that Blake posted. Plus, the Pi Symphony includes pi backwards, pi over pi, pi in rhythmic form, pi as chord changes, and all of this subtlely done, as well. Overall a much more comprehensive and rigorous musical representation. This is a much smarter piece of music in general.
I liked the little kid doing the Pi Symphony on Facebook. It was charming. You didn't have to block it. ~ Also, I want to complain about the quick naked photo you stuck into the Pi Symphony Part II video. That will keep me from recommending others should watch this. Otherwise, I think you did a good jog of it.
Copyright law, in this instance, is being used to protect the concept of arranging Pi to create a musical score. He isn't copyrighting music or Pi itself or whatever other nonsense you all want to come up with.
The fact of the matter is, he came up with this idea first, has the right to copyright his work and has done so.
He might have a stick up his ass for doing so, but he has the right to do it. Stop complaining and go back to PirateBay kids.
I understand your decision to file a complaint- especially under those circumstances. It is clear that you are the kind of person who allows everyone to express their opinions on your site- even when their opinions are skewed. You work is beautiful! and you had every right to protect it! The only thing inferior here is the words of others...
Copyright Laws are there for a reason- when someone creates something as beautiful as this- with his own ideas, interpretations, vision, and extreme talent- he has every right BY LAW- to take the necessary steps to protect it from thievery- and to enforce those laws with action- when theft has occurred. There is no need to apologize for this action.... I SUPPORT YOUR DECISION!!
Congratulations.
You took my two favourite things (math and music) and successfully combined them into one mind-blowing symphony.
I don't think anything could make me happier at this moment.
Well, maybe if I was served pi(e) while listening to this...
Superb work.
bassclef73 8 months ago
@bassclef73 Thank-you.
pisymph 8 months ago
too bad Pi is wrong... Happy Tau Day!
AdricTW 8 months ago
@AdricTW Actually, I think most mathematicians can multiply by two.
pisymph 8 months ago
@pisymph its the college freshmen taking algebra that cant, because it make no sense. A lot of function is written in 2pi, like the fourier transform, or something simple, area of the circle, A=1/2 tau r^2, just like other physic equation 1/2gt^2. I am fine with pi, its just the people thinking math is some sort of magic will have problem understanding it.
cchderrick 8 months ago
@cchderrick I was just speaking with my son this evening about Tau. Since it is simply a multiple of pi, it seems a bit redundant to me. You will still need pi. Real mathematicians or engineers would have no use for this.
pisymph 8 months ago
@pisymph If we started using tau instead of pi, we would never have a need to use pi. All relationships expressed using pi can also be expressed using tau, and often in a simpler form than when using pi.
nessdude14 7 months ago
@nessdude14 Though this may be true, that is a big 'IF'. There has to be a more compelling reason than 'simpler'. No person who really uses math will ever consider a division or multiplication by 2 to be sufficient justification for abandoning millennia of rightful usage of a math constant. That's just my opinion, of course.
pisymph 7 months ago
Very beautiful music... but how can you copyright pi?? Hell, Pythagoras was probably making music based on it in the fifth century BC
StevenBee2 9 months ago
@StevenBee2 I did not copyright pi. Besides, the first 32 digits, upon which my copyrighted melody is based have not been widely known for 200 years, let alone 2000 years. Thanks for your comment.
pisymph 9 months ago
This is absolutely fantastic. :] I envy your ability to take something mathematical and...gross, lol... and turn it into something beautiful. :D
daniphantom911 10 months ago
Mr. Eriksson, I thoroughly enjoyed both of your pieces. The clever reinvention of pi throughout the pieces kept the music engaging and uplifting—something I would not have expected from a mathematically derived work. Thank you for sharing your work with us!
davetomczyk 11 months ago
Excellent piece. As far as copyrights are concerned, we know that we cannot copyright an idea, concept, or system but if that idea or concept is developed into a specific expression such as in a melody or a drawing, or a photograph, etc., it can be copyrighted. If I painted the Pi symbol on canvas, I can copyright that painting. Am I copyrighting Pi? No. I am protecting my specific expression of Pi. And it appears that you have rightfully done that. Kudos!
thelollard 11 months ago
when does the copyright end?
s694019001 11 months ago
@s694019001 An unpleasant thought.
pisymph 11 months ago
Well . . . every musical piece based on Pi will have the same notes. Pi is 3.14--of course the music will be comprised of the numbers of the notes--Mi Do Fa etc. So no one ever again can use Pi as the basis for a composition? What a shame. A song starting on Do would not be Pi. Can no one ever use the figure Mi Do Fa again in a composition--forever? He used different rhythms, harmonies--the songs sound in no way similar. Sorry to criticize-your work is lovely-this just seems pretty harsh.
musiklover9999 11 months ago
@musiklover9999 Hi, actually, every sequence of notes ( songs) are probably contained in Pi somewhere. Mine just happen to be over the first 32 digits. Thanks for your (rare) nice comment about my work.
pisymph 11 months ago
@rainbowmusicomaha It didn't do much for me. I have an appreciation of classical music but felt the songs were significantly different to not support a copyright claim.
I would use Michael Blake's song to in a number of productions. This piece, while fine, does not evoke the same level of emotions compared to other pieces in the same genre.
There is a reason Mr. Blake's composition hit several hundred thousand views in a couple of days while Mr. Ericksons's languished in the hundreds.
eseiberling 11 months ago
Mr. Erickson, the other person's composition is very different from yours. While yours is lovely, I don't see how you can claim copyright infringement for reasons others have stated here. Pi belongs to all. Do you OWN Pi and are you the ONLY ONE who can use it as a basis for a composition?Really? Lots of people have based compositions on #s and ABCs, It is NOT an original idea. Bach did it. How many ABC songs are there? We're richer for them all. Lighten up dude. Or copyright PI yourself.
musiklover9999 11 months ago
@musiklover9999 Hi, on the contrary, the melody is exactly the same, and I did copyright it in 1992. I did not copyright PI, no one can do that, merely the melody contained therein.
pisymph 11 months ago
@musiklover9999 Eriksson interpreted Pi as a movement in E then extrapolated it as a circle fo fifths. Burke's work was derivative but more accessible to a non-classically trained demographic. As a result, Burke's video was vastly more popular. In fact, it was so popular that people generally thought Burke a genius for figuring out that Pi could be played in E.
To Eriksson, I can see how that would be more than a little bit heartbreaking; it's very difficult to leave a mark as a composer.
isarmstrong 11 months ago
this symphony is great !
wilberry7 11 months ago
This just sounds WAY better than the dumbed-down, simplistic representation of pi that Blake posted. Plus, the Pi Symphony includes pi backwards, pi over pi, pi in rhythmic form, pi as chord changes, and all of this subtlely done, as well. Overall a much more comprehensive and rigorous musical representation. This is a much smarter piece of music in general.
RazorsMusic 11 months ago
I liked the little kid doing the Pi Symphony on Facebook. It was charming. You didn't have to block it. ~ Also, I want to complain about the quick naked photo you stuck into the Pi Symphony Part II video. That will keep me from recommending others should watch this. Otherwise, I think you did a good jog of it.
crownpoint9 11 months ago
I liked the little kid doing the Pi Symphony on Facebook. It was charming.
crownpoint9 11 months ago
None of you seem to understand the point here.
Copyright law, in this instance, is being used to protect the concept of arranging Pi to create a musical score. He isn't copyrighting music or Pi itself or whatever other nonsense you all want to come up with.
The fact of the matter is, he came up with this idea first, has the right to copyright his work and has done so.
He might have a stick up his ass for doing so, but he has the right to do it. Stop complaining and go back to PirateBay kids.
ItsCoolFromSaturn 11 months ago
@pisymph -
I understand your decision to file a complaint- especially under those circumstances. It is clear that you are the kind of person who allows everyone to express their opinions on your site- even when their opinions are skewed. You work is beautiful! and you had every right to protect it! The only thing inferior here is the words of others...
BTeplitsky 11 months ago
Copyright Laws are there for a reason- when someone creates something as beautiful as this- with his own ideas, interpretations, vision, and extreme talent- he has every right BY LAW- to take the necessary steps to protect it from thievery- and to enforce those laws with action- when theft has occurred. There is no need to apologize for this action.... I SUPPORT YOUR DECISION!!
BTeplitsky 11 months ago
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BTeplitsky 11 months ago
your copyright claim is BULLSHIT.
rhueoflandorin 11 months ago
Pi is not your intellectual property.
pants7609 11 months ago
Pi is not your intellectual property.
pants7609 11 months ago
Bogus copyright claim against beautiful song created by Michael Blake. This can't even hold a candle to that song.
eseiberling 11 months ago 2
@eseiberling obviously you didn't actually listen to it
rainbowmusicomaha 11 months ago
Well done Lars!!!! Beautiful on all levels man!!
bfarbus 1 year ago
excellent.... great stop action too...
rainbowmusicomaha 1 year ago
yaay!! We get to hear it! I love it! :D It's such a genius idea!
It also sounds really good. You must be very proud :)
DxDutch 1 year ago