[silence] Music of Changes Analysis

[Aaron Zimmerman]

Hello,
    	I am working on an analysis of Music of Changes and am trying to  
find as much as possible on the exact procedure used in its composition.

	The strategy of the analysis is to create charts of thoughts  
(instead of sounds) and then use I Ching chance procedures to procure  
the connections between the thoughts.  It is an attempt to understand  
the music by writing.  It seems to me that the cornerstones of  
traditional analysis are ideas like "evidence" and "connection".  The  
purpose of such an analysis is to take collected thoughts both  
original to the author and quoted from others, and synthesize them,  
draw new conclusions by purposeful juxtaposition.
     I cannot see how such concepts could be useful in connection to  
a piece like Music of Changes whose form (continuity of events) is  
removed from the processes of the Ego.   So by recreating the chance  
procedures used in the piece's composition, I hope to create an  
analysis that is more relevant.
	It is not an attempt to recreate the process by another means, but  
very much an analysis.  I am sending this email in an attempt to get  
feedback on this concept.  Does such a thing seem valuable?  Are you  
aware of any other similar projects I could benefit from?  Mostly,  
does anyone have any source materials from Music of Changes, such as  
the charts themselves?  Perhaps a detailed account of how the coins  
were flipped to select elements from the various charts that were  
used?  Any discussion of the philosophy of this endeavor and the  
underlying assumptions thereof would also be very appreciated.  You  
can email me directly at apzm94@umkc.edu.

Thanks,

Aaron Zimmerman