Research output
Publications
Book chapters, conference papers, and talks on computational score analysis, timbre and rhythm research, music encoding, and machine learning for musicology.
Published
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2026
Polyakov, E. (2026). FFTimbre: Exploration of Timbre by Analysis and Synthesis Using Python, Ableton, and Large Language Models. In: Innovation in Music: Current Research Perspectives (pp. 121–134). Focal Press / Routledge. DOI: 10.4324/9781003475675-11.
DOI -
2026
Polyakov, E. (2026). Understanding and Emulating Time: Analyzing and Simulating Musical Microrhythm Timing with the beat_it Toolbox. In: Innovation in Music: Sound and Place. Focal Press / Routledge.
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2025
Polyakov, E. (2025). Encoding the New Frontier: Adapting MEI and Verovio for Post-Tonal and Spectral Notations. Music Encoding Conference 2025 Book of Abstracts. DOI: 10.17613/20s0d-gq678.
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2024
Pfleiderer, M.; Polyakov, E.; Nadar, C. (2024). Analyze! Development and integration of software-based tools for musicology and music theory. In: Innovation in Music: Technology and Creativity. Routledge.
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2021
Polyakov, E. (2021). Articles on George Crumb, loudspeaker orchestras, orchestras and new media, and recording technology. In: Lexikon des Orchesters. Laaber-Verlag.
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2020
Polyakov, E. (2020). Computerbasierte Analyse und visuelle Repräsentationsformen der Musik. Dissertation, University of Music and Theatre Leipzig.
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2019
Polyakov, E. (2019). “Immer ungenau und mangelhaft.” In: Proceedings of ‘Rimsky-Korsakov at 175’. St. Petersburg.
In press
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forthcoming
Polyakov, E. (forthcoming). “Evaluation of Modern Computer-Aided Sheet Music Analysis Methods in a Practical Context.” In: GMTH Proceedings.
Under review
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submitted
Polyakov, E. “Large Language Models as Access Layers for a Cloud-Based Music Workflow: An Exploratory Case Study.” Submitted to Proceedings of Innovation in Music 2026 (InMusic26).
Talks and conference contributions
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2026
Computergestützte Musikanalyse in der Cloud
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2026
CAMAT_v2: Cloud-Based Tools for Collaborative Music Score Analysis
Poster · accepted -
2026
Beyond the Black Box: Democratizing Musical Analysis and Creative Workflows via LLM-Empowered Cloud-Based Jupyter Setups
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2025
How Machines Listen
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2025
Challenges of Computer-Assisted Score Analysis
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2025
Binary score representations — an interactive method for motif, chord, function, and texture search in symbolic score representations
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2025
Understanding and Emulating Time: Analyzing and Simulating Musical Microrhythm Timing with the beat_it Toolbox
Talk -
2025
Encoding the New Frontier: Adapting MEI and Verovio for Post-Tonal and Spectral Notations
Poster -
2024
AI for Music Theory
Workshop -
2024
How Constant Is Your Beat? Computer-Assisted Analysis of Beat and Tempo Fluctuations from Acousmatic Music to Minimal Techno with the beat_it Toolbox
Talk -
2024
Exploring Electroacoustic Music Analysis with Multimodal Large Language Models
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2023
Reconstruct and Decompose: Extracting and Sonifying Rhythmic, Melodic and Spectral Patterns for Analytical and Creative Use
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2022
Evaluation of computer-assisted music score analysis methods within the Fellowship project Computer-assisted music analysis at music university Weimar
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2022
Analyze! Development and integration of software-based tools for musicological and music theoretical needs
Talk -
2019
Immer ungenau und mangelhaft — description of instrumental tone colours in Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Principles of Orchestration’ in the context of current developments in computer-based timbre analysis
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2017
Self-similarity matrix in the context of computer-based timbre analysis and its use in teaching
Talk