ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Comput. Sci.
Sec. Human-Media Interaction
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fcomp.2025.1570296
This article is part of the Research TopicEmbodied Perspectives on Sound and Music AIView all 13 articles
Exploring Pose Estimation in Instrumental Composition: The Body Fragmented Project
Provisionally accepted
- University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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In contemporary and experimental music composition, the integration of physical movement via sensors and digital technology offers new pathways for music composition, performance and interdisciplinary practices. This article introduces a methodology that centres the composer and performer's bodies in instrumental composition through the use of pose estimation technology. The approach supports non-linear collaborative processes between composer and performer, facilitating a movement-led instrumental composition practice. Through the Body Fragmented composition project, this research explores how pose estimation can be used to generate movement-based notation and support embodied musical expression. Findings from the project reveal that pose estimation effectively capture expressive movement for compositional development, support performer interpretation through visual scores, and enhance collaborative dialogue. The study also identifies limitations in pose estimation's ability to convey nuanced musical gestures, and detailed musical information, prompting the integration of supplementary notation materials. These insights contribute to the development of new forms of movement-led methodologies in instrumental composition.
Keywords: Pose estimation, instrumental composition2, music performance, motion capture3, embodied music interaction4, human-computer interaction5
Received: 03 Feb 2025; Accepted: 19 Sep 2025.
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* Correspondence: Jenn Kirby, jenn.kirby@liverpool.ac.uk
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