Did you have a look at music programming languages, e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impromptu_(programming_environment) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impromp

Did you have a look at music programming languages, e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impromptu_(programming_environment) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impromptu_(programming_environ..., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Csound https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Csound or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChucK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChucK? > So, whats the best way to get started? It depends on the level of professionalism you are aiming for and how many years you want to invest. If you intend to learn an instrument, then I recommend to become familiar with a piano keyboard. All the music you referenced can be created via a piano keyboard (see e.g. http://rochus-keller.ch/?p=1221 http://rochus-keller.ch/?p=1221). If you want to take the "traditional" route you would take piano lessons for many years and take courses in harmony and composition; if you want to compose for orchestra like Rimsky-Korsakov, expect this to be a lifetime achievement. But it's possible to just learn the concepts behind notes, harmonies and rhythms and their relation to the piano keyboard without really mastering the instrument, even by trial and error. With todays means you can get quite far with it. If you prefer graphical entry instead of a programming language, have e.g. a look at https://nodalmusic.com/ https://nodalmusic.com/.