Melodical Mashup of Classical Pieces: How to Maximize Audience Enjoyment?

Dinh AD, Horner A. Melodical Mashup of Classical Pieces: How to Maximize Audience Enjoyment? In: Convention Paper. Audio Engineering Society; 2026. Paper 10286. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=23223

@inproceedings{Dinh2026_23223,
  author = {Dinh, Anh-Dung and Horner, Andrew},
  title = {{Melodical Mashup of Classical Pieces: How to Maximize Audience Enjoyment?}},
  note = {Paper 10286},
  year = {2026},
  month = may,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=23223}
}

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TI  - Melodical Mashup of Classical Pieces: How to Maximize Audience Enjoyment?
AU  - Dinh, Anh-Dung
AU  - Horner, Andrew
M1  - Paper 10286
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/28
UR  - https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=23223
PB  - Audio Engineering Society
LA  - en
AB  - Mashup is a distinctive form of music composition which integrates elements from existing songs to create a cohesive audio experience. The digital music landscape, with various audio processing tools and sharing platforms, has facilitated the creation and propagation of mashups by musicians, remixers, audio engineers, and automated systems. While most prior research and studies focus on mashups created by combining elements from individual audio tracks, typically using pop songs, there exists other types of mashups; for example, by incorporating phrases from base melodies into a new arrangement. In this study, we examined listener enjoyment ratings for this type of mashup, utilizing well-known Western classical melodies. A listening test was conducted to assess whether variations in pitch, tempo, and familiarity with the source material correlate with enhanced enjoyment. This paper presents our preliminary findings, with plans for future studies and additional survey responses to strengthen the results and uncover insights for crafting more engaging classical mashups.
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